politics
April 14, 2026
Russian Defense Ministry reports thousands of breaches during Easter truce
The Russian Defense Ministry says Ukrainian forces violated the Easter ceasefire 6,558 times, largely using short-range drones
TL;DR
- Russian Defense Ministry claims Ukrainian forces violated the 32-hour Easter ceasefire more than 6,500 times.
- Violations reportedly included 4,685 strikes by first-person-view (FPV) drones and 749 munitions dropped from drones.
- Ukrainian forces also allegedly conducted 694 artillery and tank attacks.
- Russian air defenses intercepted 33 long-range drones, including 11 over border regions.
- Russia stated its troops held positions and did not initiate attacks during the truce.
- Moscow rejected calls for longer ceasefires, citing a lack of trust and accusing Ukraine of intending to regroup.
- Russia views Ukraine's withdrawal from the Donetsk People's Republic as a meaningful step toward resolution and a basis for a longer ceasefire.
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