Ceasefire under fire: Ukraine reports ongoing Russian violations
Pokrovsk front records the highest number of attacks (photo: Getty Images)
As of 4:00 PM on April 12, the Russian army has launched 55 attacks along the front since the start of the day, thereby further violating the ceasefire regime for the second consecutive day despite the declared Easter truce, reports the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russia continues shelling
The General Staff reported that today, Russia shells border areas. In particular, in the Sumy region, the settlements of Tovstodubove, Iskryskivshchyna, and Bachivsk came under fire.
Frontline situation
Northern-Slobozhanskyi and Kursk directions: Russian forces carried out nine strikes on settlements and Ukrainian positions.
Southern-Slobozhanskyi direction: the enemy attempted seven times to improve its position near Synelnykove, Starytsia, Izbytske, and Vovchansk. One attack is ongoing.
Kupiansk direction: Russian troops conducted two assault operations near Petropavlivka and Podoly. One of the clashes is ongoing.
Lyman direction: Ukrainian forces are repelling two enemy attempts to advance toward Lyman.
Sloviansk direction: Russia launched four attacks toward Ozerne, Kalenyky, and Rai-Oleksandrivka.
Kramatorsk direction: the enemy launched a single attack near Markove.
Kostiantynivka direction: the Russian army carried out 11 attacks near the settlements of Kostiantynivka, Pleshchiivka, Illinivka, Novopavlivka, and Kucheriv Yar. One assault continues.
Pokrovsk direction: since the beginning of the day, Russian forces have attempted 14 times to push Ukrainian forces from their positions near Bilytske, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Zatyshok, Hryshyne, Pokrovsk, Udachne, Molodetske, Muravka, and Novopavlivka. One enemy assault is ongoing.
Oleksandrivka direction: Russia undertook five attacks toward the settlements of Zelenyi Hai, Oleksandrohrad, Sichneve, Kalynivske, and Verbove.
Huliaipole direction: nine enemy attacks were recorded toward Ukrainian positions near Zaliznychne, Staroukrainka, Myrne, Varvarivka, and Huliaipilske.
The Orikhiv and Prydniprovskyi directions faced no assault actions by Russian forces.
No significant changes in the situation in other directions have been recorded so far, with no Russian attempts to advance.
Easter 'ceasefire'
In early April, Ukraine proposed a ceasefire to Russia for the Easter period and beyond. However, Russia did not respond clearly, and Kremlin head Vladimir Putin only announced on April 9 that the ceasefire would last from April 11 to April 12.
Despite the declared ceasefire, by the evening of April 11, Russians had violated the claimed regime 469 times since 4:00 PM. By the morning of April 12, this number had risen to 1,723 cases.
Media also reported that, according to Presidential Office head Kyrylo Budanov, the Easter truce between Ukraine and Russia would not be long-lasting. He believes the situation will resemble last year: quiet over Easter, but with continued ceasefire violations followed by renewed active hostilities.
