Kremlin orders an Easter pause in fighting from 11 to 12 April and Zelensky says Ukraine will reciprocate
Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
The Kremlin said late on 9 April that Putin had ordered a pause in fighting from 4 p.m. on 11 April to the end of 12 April for Orthodox Easter, and said it expected Ukraine to follow Russia's example. Zelensky, who had proposed an Easter ceasefire earlier, said Ukraine would reciprocate and that Russia had a chance to avoid returning to hostilities after Easter. The Kremlin had earlier dismissed Zelensky's proposal as vague. A similar unilateral Easter truce in 2025 was marred by mutual accusations of violations.
- When
- 9 April 2026
- Where
- Ukraine, Ukraine
- What
- ceasefire
- Acting party
- Government of Russia, Government of Ukraine
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Announced by the Kremlin and accepted by Ukraine.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Evidence The Moscow Times
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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