Ukraine will observe Easter ceasefire / day
« If Russia is now suddenly ready to truly engage in a complete and unconditional silence format, Ukraine will act accordingly – by acting analogously to Russia’s actions, » the Ukrainian president confirmed on Saturday.
He encouraged « extend it after Easter, April 20 ».
The Ukrainian President also accused Russia of having already broken its promises.
« Russian attack operations are ongoing in several front sectors, and the Russian artillery fire has not been screamed, » the president said.
Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of the Ukrainian Herson County Administration, also reported a number of Russian drone shocks on social networks on Saturday after the ceasefire had to be in place.
The Ukrainian Air Force on Saturday night, even when the ceasefire was expected to be valid, announced warnings of air alarm in several regions in eastern Ukraine.
« Therefore, there is no reason to trust the words from Moscow, » Zelensky said.
« We know too well how Moscow manipulates and we are ready for everything. The Ukrainian defense forces will act rationally – responding analogously. Each Russian impact will be given the appropriate answer, » he added.
Andrew Jermak, head of the Ukrainian Presidential Office, said on Saturday that Ukraine « needs unconditional silence » on Saturday.
« Ukraine will respond with silence to silence, with the cessation of fire on fire. It is important that if the fire is now stopped, it will continue after April 20, » Jermak said.
He called on Russia to « break the fire forever » and stop the war.
« We are ready for everything, including the army. So far, Russia has not completely stopped the fire, as promised, » he said.
Putin announced an « Easter ceasefire » on Saturday, promising to stop all hostilities from Saturday evening to midnight on Monday night.
In March, the US offered Ukraine and Russia a 30 -day unconditional ceasefire. Ukraine adopted the proposal, but Russia rejected.
US President Donald Trump warned on Friday that he would stop trying to make a ceasefire if significant progress in the near future.
