Ukraine-Russia Easter Truce

The ceasefire, which begins Saturday afternoon, follows weeks of diplomatic pressure and a recent exchange of prisoner remains.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for a longer-term cessation of hostilities, but the Kremlin maintains that further peace depends on 'appropriate' actions from Kyiv.

Despite the temporary halt, both militaries remain in a state of high alert to prevent potential provocations.

Many civilians and analysts view the pause as a symbolic gesture rather than a meaningful step toward ending the war.