Russia-Ukraine War — 2026-04-10

Putin Declares 32-Hour Orthodox Easter Ceasefire; Ukraine Accepts but Remains Skeptical

President Putin announced a 32-hour ceasefire beginning at 4pm Moscow time Saturday through midnight Sunday for Orthodox Easter celebrations. President Zelenskyy confirmed Ukraine will honor the pause. However, Ukrainians remain skeptical given Russia's history of broken truces, and Kyiv used the announcement to call for broader peace talks. Russia launched 128 drones from five directions overnight on April 10, hours before the ceasefire was set to begin.

Analysis
Russia launched 128 drones from five directions hours before the ceasefire start, consistent with prior Russian behavior of maximizing territorial gains ahead of pauses. The truce's value is primarily diplomatic: Kyiv's acceptance positions Ukraine as the cooperative party if Russia violates the ceasefire, strengthening Zelenskyy's hand with European partners.

2 sources

Russia and Ukraine agree to 32-hour Orthodox Easter ceasefire - Al Jazeera
Ukrainians Sceptical of Easter Truce With Russia as Kyiv Calls for Talks - U.S. News