Russia-Ukraine War — 2026-04-10
Putin Declares 32-Hour Easter Ceasefire in Ukraine
President Putin ordered Russian forces to observe a 32-hour ceasefire from 4 PM Saturday (April 11) through the end of Sunday (April 12) for Orthodox Easter. Zelensky confirmed the ceasefire, saying he proposed it and would act accordingly. Both sides have traded ceasefire proposals in recent weeks: Zelensky initially called for a mutual pause on energy infrastructure strikes. Previous Easter ceasefires have failed, with each side accusing the other of violations.
Analysis
This is the second consecutive Easter ceasefire declaration after last year's collapsed within hours. Zelensky's confirmation, rather than rejection, marks a shift from prior Ukrainian skepticism. The timing is not accidental: Moscow wants favorable optics heading intoDmitriev 's Washington meetings and the April 11 sanctions waiver deadline .
This is the second consecutive Easter ceasefire declaration after last year's collapsed within hours. Zelensky's confirmation, rather than rejection, marks a shift from prior Ukrainian skepticism. The timing is not accidental: Moscow wants favorable optics heading into