politics
April 13, 2026
Easter ceasefire declared by Russia expires
All Russian battlegroups in the zone of the special military operation strictly observed the ceasefire from 1:00 p.m. GMT on April 11 and remained at their previously held positions

TL;DR
- Russia declared an Easter ceasefire from April 11 to April 12.
- Russia's Defense Ministry reported 1,971 ceasefire violations by Ukrainian troops during the period.
- Ukraine allegedly attacked Russian forces in the Dnepropetrovsk Region and attempted to take positions in Sumy Region and Donetsk People's Republic.
- Ukrainian drones attacked Kursk and Belgorod regions, injuring civilians.
- Russian forces stated they strictly observed the ceasefire.
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