Ukraine war briefing: doubts linger in Kyiv over Moscow’s promise to uphold Orthodox Easter ceasefire

Kremlin orders temporary truce from Saturday afternoon until Sunday, a 32-hour period during which Russia would stop fighting ‘in all directions’. What we know on day 1,508 Ukrainians on Friday were wary of Russia’s pledge to pause fighting for an Orthodox Easter ceasefire – first proposed by Kyiv – this weekend. The Kremlin said it had ordered a temporary truce to be in effect from Saturday afternoon until the end of Sunday, a 32-hour period during which Russia would stop fighting “in all di...

By Guardian staff and agencies

Easter Exodus Sets New Record as 629,000 Vehicles Leave Athens

More than 629,000 vehicles have left Athens ahead of Orthodox Easter, surpassing last year's total and confirming the holiday migration as one of the largest on record despite rising travel costs. Traffic police reported that 79,464 vehicles exited the capital on Good Friday alone between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., with 43,380 heading south on the Athens-Corinth highway and 36,084 traveling north on the Athens-Lamia route.  Congestion at key toll points eased by Friday evening after morning delays. S...

By ANTHEE CARASSAVA

Russia, Ukraine agree to Easter truce - China Daily - Global Edition

Russia, Ukraine agree to Easter truce  China Daily - Global Edition

Russian strikes in Sumy region injure 23 over past 24 hours

In the Sumy region, 23 people were injured as a result of Russian strikes over the past 24 hours.