Easter ceasefire collapses as Russia commits nearly 500 violations, Ukrainian General Staff says
Over 100 combat clashes have occurred along the front during 24 hours (photo: Russian Ministry of Defense)
A ceasefire regime for the Easter period came into effect between Ukraine and Russia on April 11. However, in just one evening, Russians violated the truce nearly 500 times, reported the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to the General Staff, a total of 101 combat engagements occurred since the beginning of the day.
"After 4:00 PM, 469 violations of the ceasefire regime were recorded, namely, 22 assault actions, 153 shellings, 19 kamikaze drone strikes (Lancet, Molniya), and 275 FPV drone attacks launched by the enemy," the report said.
The Staff clarified that overall during the day, Russians carried out 57 airstrikes, dropped 182 guided aerial bombs, and used 3,929 kamikaze drones, as well as made 2,454 shelling attacks on settlements and Ukrainian military positions.
24-hour frontline update
The General Staff reported that the Northern-Slobozhanskyi and Kursk directions saw four combat engagements. The enemy also carried out 45 strikes on settlements and Ukrainian positions, four of which involved multiple launch rocket systems.
Southern-Slobozhanskyi direction: Russian troops launched five assaults near the settlements of Starytsia, Veterynarne, Prylipka, and Vovchanski Khutory.
Kupiansk direction: Ukrainian defense forces successfully repelled three enemy assaults toward Petropavlivka and Novoosynove.
Lyman direction: Ukrainian military repelled six enemy attempts to advance near Zarichne and toward Shyikivka, Drobysheve, and Lyman.
Sloviansk direction: Ukrainian troops halted one assault toward Rai-Oleksandrivka.
Kramatorsk direction: Russians did not conduct offensive operations.
Defense forces repelled 19 enemy assaults in the Kostiantynivka direction near Kostiantynivka, Pleshchiivka, Illinivka, Ivanopillia, Rusyn Yar, Sofiivka, and Novopavlivka.
Pokrovsk direction: Russian troops carried out 18 attacks, attempting to advance near Rodynske, Dorozhnie, Myrnohrad, Udachne, Novomykolaivka, Molodetske, and Novopavlivka.
"Preliminary estimates indicate that 67 occupiers were eliminated and 24 wounded in this direction today; four vehicles and three pieces of special equipment were destroyed, one command post was hit, three tanks, five artillery systems, four vehicles, and 54 enemy infantry shelters were damaged. In addition, 272 various drones were destroyed or jammed," the General Staff stated.
Oleksandrivka direction: Russian forces attempted to improve their positions four times, with attacks near Novohryhorivka, Ternove, and toward Pryvillia. The village of Pidhavrylivka was hit by an airstrike.
Huliaipole direction: Four enemy assaults were recorded near Solodke, Olenokostiantynivka, and toward Charivne. Russian airstrikes hit areas including Vozdvyzhivka, Tsvitkove, Kopani, Charivne, and Rivne.
Orikhiv direction: The enemy did not conduct offensive actions but carried out airstrikes on Obshche and Omelnyk.
Prydniprovskyi direction: Russians undertook three unsuccessful assaults toward the Antonivskyi Bridge and Bilohrudyi Island. Kherson was hit by an enemy airstrike.
Easter ceasefire
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed an Easter ceasefire about a week ago. However, the Kremlin did not give a clear response.
However, on April 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a ceasefire from 4:00 PM on April 11 until the end of April 12.
That same evening, Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine was ready to mirror any ceasefire steps announced by Russia. The president has also repeatedly called for extending the ceasefire beyond Easter.
