Zelensky calls Putin’s words ‘empty’ as Ukraine and Russia trade blame for breaking ‘Easter truce’
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Kyiv says Russian shelling and drone activity have increased today while Moscow accused Ukraine of launching hundreds of drone attacks.

  • Russian President Vladimir Putin [announces an "Easter truce’’ in Ukraine according to reports

  • Putin says there will be a temporary end to hostilities from 18:00 Moscow time (16:00 BST) today until midnight on 21 April (22:00 BST)

  • Putin adds he assumes Ukraine will follow the truce and [Russian troops are ready to repel any possible violations

  • It is unclear whether Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accepted the terms of the truce

  • This comes after US President Donald Trump threatened to “pass” on Ukraine peace talks if no progress was made on a deal

  • mrsjmccrimmon@feddit.ukOPEnglish
    96·
    10 months ago

    “Guided by humanitarian considerations, today from 18:00 00:00 from Sunday to Monday, the Russian side declares an Easter truce. I order that all military actions be stopped for this period.”

    Fuck this guy and his ‘humanitarian considerations’ 3 years after invading his neighour, killing its people and stealing its childen - he finally deigns to give a whole 2 days reprieve (likely to be broken) because he’s finally felt a teeney bit of pressure from t’old Donald.

    • DaddleDew@lemmy.worldEnglish
      56·
      10 months ago

      He used “humanitarian truces” to trick and kill Ukrainians before.

      The only reason why he does it is because he sees it as an occasion to gain an advantage somehow.

  • gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    50·
    10 months ago

    Translation: “we’re dangerously low on supplies in a bunch of areas and we need to rush some logistics in without Ukraine blowing them up”

    I genuinely do hope Zelenskyy completely ignores this unilaterally-declared truce

    • blakenong@lemmings.worldEnglish
      16·
      10 months ago

      I’m sure they have ammo, it’s just an attempt to look humane. Posturing. Breaks are a good thing though, and as long as they don’t use that opportunity to resupply or gain territory as you have suggested, which I agree would be the likely outcome if accepted.