Will Ukraine-Russia ceasefire hold after Easter? Ukraine's top official answers
Photo: Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Office of the President of Ukraine (Getty Images)
The Easter ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia will not be long-lasting, says Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, in a comment to Novyny.Live.
Budanov noted that the current one-day ceasefire is unlikely to be extended.
According to him, a similar situation has occurred before. A ceasefire was declared on Easter, but it was repeatedly violated. At the same time, most units still tried to adhere to the ceasefire.
“I think nothing will change, and it will be the same today,” said the head of the Presidential Office.
Easter ceasefire
In early April, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed a ceasefire for the Easter holiday period. No official agreement was received from the Kremlin at that time.
On April 9, Russian president Vladimir Putin announced an Easter ceasefire, which was to be in effect from 4:00 pm on April 11 until midnight on April 12.
In response, Ukraine declared its readiness to take reciprocal steps in the event of a genuine cessation of hostilities and called for the ceasefire to continue beyond the holidays.
Ukraine also proposed that Russia extend the ceasefire beyond Easter.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, despite Russia’s declared Easter truce, hostilities on the frontlines did not cease. As of the morning of April 12, more than 2,000 clashes had occurred on the frontlines.
