After the end of the Easter fire break: Ukraine warns of Russian attacks!

Russia's ceasefire in Ukraine ended on April 21, 2025; Another attacks and violations raise questions.
Russia's ceasefire in Ukraine ended on April 21, 2025; Another attacks and violations raise questions. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

After the end of the Easter fire break: Ukraine warns of Russian attacks!

In the night after the end of the Easter fire break arranged by Moscow, there was again air-alarm in Ukraine. The Ukrainian Air Force warned of possible air strikes in the areas of Sumy, Charkiw, Saporischschja, Donetsk and Dnipro. According to reports, there were explosions in several places, but so far no information about damage or victims has become known. Russia's President Vladimir Putin had proclaimed the 30-hour ceasefire, which ended at Moscow's time at midnight. Support for Ukraine comes from US President Donald Trump, who was impatiently expressed by the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine and demanded willingness to compromise on both sides. According to Radio Leverkusen , Moscow came to extend the fire break by 30 days, not to extend the fire break by 30 days after.

Selenskyj had also suggested to forego attacks with drones, marching air bodies and rockets on civilian objects for 30 days. This proposal was also rejected by Moscow. Selenskyj accused the Russian armed forces according to the FAZ 2.935 violations of the fire break, especially against the city Pokrowsk in the Donetsk area. There were 96 Russian attacks on the entire front line, 1,882 cases of fire on Ukrainian positions and more than 950 drone inserts. Despite the severe air strikes from the Russian side, which caused massive damage to energy systems and civilian infrastructure, Selenskyj announced that Ukraine's measures would remain symmetrical. This means that a ceasefire is answered with a ceasefire.

serious allegations against Russia

Selenskyj also accused Russia not to adhere to the self-proposed Easter ceasefire. He reported hundreds of artillery attacks and reinforced Russian attacks. Selenskyj already reported 2,935 injuries to the fire break on Sunday. Most attacks against Pokrowsk were directed. Selenskyj expressed doubts about Putin's control over the army and the willingness of Russia to end the war. This skepticism is supported by reports that show that Russia defended dozens of Ukrainian drone attacks during the night, while the fights are on both sides.

In this tense situation, Tagesschau that the statements of the Russian side are not independent of the credibility of the reports on civil victims and damage in Kiev and Moskau. Reports on death and injuries in the civilian population were reported by the Russian authorities, but without naming specific figures. Security expert Nico Lange expressed significant doubts about the representation of the Kremlin and the credibility of Putin.

The EU Commission remains skeptical of the Russian fire break and demands clear deeds for permanent ceasefire. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that the United States could hire its peace efforts should not be in sight to end. In the meantime, Russia and Ukraine carried out an exchange of 246 prisoners of war with the conveying of the United Arab Emirates.

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