Russia-Ukraine War — 2026-04-11

Russia and Ukraine Begin 32-Hour Orthodox Easter Ceasefire

A 32-hour ceasefire took effect at 4:00 PM local time Saturday through midnight Sunday for Orthodox Easter. Hours before the pause began, Russia launched 160 drones at Ukrainian targets, killing four and wounding dozens. Zelensky said Ukraine would respond strictly in kind to violations. Both sides separately swapped 175 prisoners each, mediated by the UAE. Last year's Easter ceasefire saw both sides accuse each other of hundreds of violations.

Analysis
Russia launched 160 drones hours before the ceasefire, the same pre-deadline escalation pattern seen in prior pauses. Last year's Easter ceasefire collapsed amid hundreds of mutual violations, and Ukrainian military officials already reported breaches within hours on at least one front. The prisoner swap, mediated by the UAE, represents one of few functioning diplomatic channels.
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  1. Russia-Ukraine Orthodox Easter ceasefire begins - Al Jazeera

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