Russia and Ukraine trade prisoners ahead of 32-hour Easter truce

The warring sides exchanged 175 prisoners of war each, both countries said, in one of their few areas of cooperation.

Russia-Ukraine Orthodox Easter ceasefire begins

Both sides have agreed to observe the temporary truce, as US-led diplomatic efforts to end the war continue to stall.

Orthodox Easter ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war falters following drone strikes

Russia continued to strike Ukrainian positions with drones after a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire took effect Saturday, a Ukrainian military officer told The Associated Press, casting immediate doubt over the truce.

Ukraine outlines rules under which its forces may open fire during "Easter truce"

Ukraine's General Staff has said the defence forces will observe a ceasefire on land, at sea and in the air during Orthodox Easter, which falls on 12 April this year, but will respond in kind to Russia's actions.

By KATERYNA TYSHCHENKO

Russia and Ukraine begin 32-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Easter

A temporary truce between Russia and Ukraine entered into force on Saturday, with Kyiv warning it would respond “immediately” if Russia violated it. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the ceasefire on Thursday to coincide with Orthodox Easter, more than a week after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky first made the proposal. Both sides have agreed to observe it. The ceasefire is due to last for 32 hours, from 4.00pm on Saturday until the end of the day on Sunday, according to the...

By Agence France-Presse

Russia and Ukraine trade strikes before temporary ceasefire

An Orthodox Easter ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine began on Saturday. The Kremlin said it had ordered a 32-hour truce from 4pm (13:00 GMT) to midnight on Sunday, a week after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a halt to hostilities for the holiday. France 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg reports from Kyiv with the latest updates.

By FRANCE24

Waffenruhe über orthodoxes Osterfest in Kraft

Russian strikes kill two in Ukraine ahead of 32-hour ceasefire

This extensive aerial assault occurred ahead of a 32-hour ceasefire declared by Vladimir Putin

By Ap Correspondent

US tariff refund process to begin April 20 after top court’s decision - The Straits Times

US tariff refund process to begin April 20 after top court’s decision  The Straits Times

Russia and Ukraine Swap Hundreds of Prisoners Ahead of Easter Truce

The Russian Defense Ministry said that both sides exchanged 175 servicemen in a deal facilitated by the UAE.

Ceasefire: A world on its knees and US on its throat, By Owei Lakemfa

It was too quick. Humanity heaving a sigh of relief on Tuesday, 7 April when a two-week ceasefire in the United States/Israel-Iran war came into effect. The very next day, one of the most savage attacks in the war took place in Lebanon. Israel, a sidekick of the US, carried out a series of deadly […] The post Ceasefire: A world on its knees and US on its throat, By Owei Lakemfa appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Ololade Bamidele

Zelensky: 182 Ukrainians return from Russian captivity

As part of a prisoner exchange, 175 Ukrainian servicemen and 7 civilians have returned from Russian captivity.

War in Ukraine: One dead and several wounded in two attacks before the Easter truce - Seneweb

War in Ukraine: One dead and several wounded in two attacks before the Easter truce  Seneweb