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Sun Apr 12, 2026, 05:52 AM 4 hrs ago

Russia violates Easter ceasefire 2,299 times; at least 4 killed, 35 injured in Ukraine over past day

Source: Kyiv Independent

During the last 15 hours, Russia has violated a recently announced Easter ceasefire 2,299 times, Ukraine's General Staff said on April 12.

The violations, recorded between 4 p.m. local time on April 11 and 7 a.m. on April 12, included 28 assault operations, 479 shelling incidents, 747 kamikaze drone attacks, and 1,045 FPV drone strikes. No missiles, guided aerial bombs, or Shahed-type drones were reported.

According to the General Staff, 120 combat clashes were also recorded along the front lines over the past day.

Russian authorities, meanwhile, accused Ukraine of violating the ceasefire, claiming Ukrainian drone strikes targeted locations in the Kursk and Belgorod regions and injured five people.

Read more: https://kyivindependent.com/russia-violates-easter-ceasefire-2-299-times-at-least-4-killed-and-35-injured-in-ukraine-over-past-day/



If I'm not mistaken, Russia has violated EVERY ceasefire agreed upon. Russia cannot be trusted.

A happy and blessed Easter to all our Orthodox friends. I hope and pray Ukraine will find peace very soon.
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Russia violates Easter ceasefire 2,299 times; at least 4 killed, 35 injured in Ukraine over past day (Original Post) blue-wave 4 hrs ago OP
I don't think anyone could have predicted this Javaman 48 min ago #1
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