Easter Truce Violated in Ukraine

The ceasefire, ordered by Vladimir Putin to mark Orthodox Easter, appeared to unravel almost immediately as both sides reported continued hostilities along the front lines.

Russian forces reportedly executed four Ukrainian prisoners of war during the truce period, an act that Kyiv has condemned as a war crime.

The Kremlin has blamed Ukraine for the violations, claiming that their forces were responding to provocations.

The failure of the holiday truce further deepens the mutual mistrust between the two nations as the war enters its fourth year without a clear path to peace.