„Ukraine will observe the ceasefire and act exclusively in a mirror manner. Easter should be a time of peace and security“, Zelensky wrote on his Telegram channel.
He added that he discussed the procedures of the troops during the ceasefire with the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrsky. „We discussed the procedures of the Ukrainian units during the ceasefire with the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Information about the mirror nature of our actions and the possible extension of the ceasefire after Easter has been communicated to the Russian side“, Zelensky specified.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the Easter Truce from 4:00 p.m. on April 11 to the late afternoon of April 12. Russian troops have been ordered to cease hostilities in all directions, but remain ready to counter enemy aggression. In 2025, Russia also announced an Easter Truce in the Northeastern Military District, which lasted three days.