April 2026 Russo-Ukrainian truce

2026 Russo-Ukrainian truce was a brief truce between Russia and Ukraine, during their ongoing war. On 11 April 2026 at 13:00 UTC a 32-hour truce began for Orthodox Easter between the Russian Federation and Ukraine. The truce had been proposed by President Zelenskyy of Ukraine nearly a week before, and President Putin of Russia had set its period.[1]

Background

Since the escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian war in 2022, several attempts at temporary ceasefires and humanitarian pauses have been proposed, often linked to religious holidays or negotiations involving third party states.[2] These efforts have generally failed to achieve lasting reduction in the fighting due to low levels of trust between the parties and the continuation of military objectives on both sides.[3]

In early 2026, diplomatic contacts involving mediators, including meetings in the Middle East and Europe, sought to explore limited de-escalation measures. Around Orthodox Easter, a significant holiday in both countries, Russia and Ukraine agreed on a 32 hour truce.[4][5]

Events

The truce was announced shortly before Orthodox Easter and was intended to last approximately 32 hours. The truce terms included a temporary stop of offensive military operations, a reduction in artillery and missile strikes and respect for humanitarian conditions along the frontlines. In the days leading up to the truce, the two sides carried out a prisoner exchange involving approximately 175 detainees which was viewed as a confidence building measure.[5]

The truce formally began on 11 April 2026. Despite the announcement both countries reported continuing military operations during the ceasefire.[3] Ukraine claimed 469 violations by Russia, mostly drone attacks.[6] Russian also claimed violations, albeit not as numerous.[7] Immediately beforehand 175 prisoners were exchanged, notably including 27 Ukrainian officers, in the 72nd[8] such exchange of the war.[9]

The truce expired on 13 April 2026. Full scale fighting resumed immediately across multiple sectors of the frontline.[2][10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Russia-Ukraine Orthodox Easter ceasefire begins". Al Jazeera.
  2. 1 2 Slawson, Nicola (2022-03-09). "First Thing: Russia 'agrees' to ceasefire in humanitarian corridors". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  3. 1 2 "Ukraine war briefing: Easter truce expires as both sides accuse the other of violations". The Guardian. 2026-04-13. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  4. ↑ "Putin declares 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Easter - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2026-04-09. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  5. 1 2 "Ukraine, Russia swap 175 servicemen each ahead of Easter ceasefire". 2026.
  6. ↑ "EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Volodymyr Zelensky affirme avoir demandé à la Russie de poursuivre la trêve après la Pâque orthodoxe". Le Monde.
  7. ↑ Press, Associated (April 11, 2026). "Russian drone attacks persist despite Kremlin's Easter ceasefire, Ukrainian forces say". The Guardian.
  8. ↑ "182 Ukrainians Return Home in Easter Prisoner Swap With Russia".
  9. ↑ "Orthodox Easter Ceasefire Begins as Kyiv Warns of Immediate Response to Violations".
  10. ↑ "Russia, Ukraine trade accusations of Orthodox Easter ceasefire violations". 2026.
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