Kremlin: Russia Will Not Extend Ukraine Truce Without Zelensky's Agreement to Conditions

The Kremlin announced in a Sunday interview that Russia will not extend the Orthodox Easter truce with Ukraine if President Volodymyr Zelensky does not accept its conditions.

12 Apr, 08:47 — 12 Apr, 14:01

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Why this matters

The mutual accusations of ceasefire violations during a religious holiday underscore the deep distrust and ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Such breaches highlight the fragility of any attempts at de-escalation and the persistent challenges in achieving a lasting peace, impacting civilian safety and international relations.

Key entitiesUkraine Russia Volodymyr Zelensky Orthodox Easter

The Story

What 18 sources agree on, dispute, and miss

What sources agree on

Ukraine and Russia accused each other of violating a ceasefire
The ceasefire was intended for Orthodox Easter celebrations
The truce was for a short duration, around 32 hours

Key claims1 agreed · 3 unverified

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Russia and Ukraine accused each other of breaching the ceasefire on Sunday

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Close to 2,000 drone and shelling attacks were reported just hours after the truce began

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The ceasefire is the fourth temporary ceasefire since the start of the Russian invasion in 2022

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The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 120 combat clashes over the past day

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Where they diverge

Number of reported violations

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Hundreds of violations

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Close to 2,000 or thousands of violations

Coverage gaps

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's statement about responding 'symmetrically' to Russian attacks

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The specific start and end times of the 32-hour ceasefire

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Coverage matrix(18 sources)

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Number of reported violations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's statement about responding 'symmetrically' to Russian attacks
The specific start and end times of the 32-hour ceasefire

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Source Diversity

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18 sources33/33

Spectrum spread— 3/5 buckets covered17/33

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Left (12)

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Center5

Center (5)

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Right1

Right (1)

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Geographic diversity— 15 regions34/34

Ukraine3Serbia2Montenegro1Lithuania1Canada1Italy1UK1Bangladesh1Ghana1North Macedonia1Moldova1Germany1Croatia1Portugal1France1

Political spectrum

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Outlet rating This story

SourceOutletiGeneral editorial lean of the outletStoryiHow they covered this specific storyToneFactuality

cbccenter-leftcenter-leftneutralHighReports mutual accusations without favoring a side

publicocenter-leftcenter-leftneutral—Reports mutual accusations, notes previous ceasefires

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Coverage leans: balanced

The coverage is largely balanced, with most outlets focusing on the mutual accusations without taking a definitive stance on which side initiated the violations. Some outlets include direct quotes from Ukrainian officials, but this does not skew the overall neutral reporting of the accusations.

Sources

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BBCHigh7h ago

Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of hundreds of ceasefire violations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his nation's forces would respond "symmetrically" to Russian attacks.

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ukrainska-pravda5h ago

Total of 55 attacks recorded at Ukrainian front line since start of day

A total of 55 attacks by Russian forces have been recorded at the front line from the start of the day as of 16:00 on 12 April, despite the so-called "Easter ceasefire" being in effect.

By KATERYNA TYSHCHENKO

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cbcHigh6h ago

Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of violating Orthodox Easter ceasefire

Russia and Ukraine accused each other on Sunday of breaching the 32-hour ceasefire in their four-year war, each reporting close to 2,000 drone and shelling attacks just hours after the truce began on Saturday to mark Orthodox Easter.

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France 24High10h ago

Latest exchange of prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine

Ukraine’s military says it has documented 469 Russian violations of the 32-hour Orthodox Easter ceasefire. Governors in two Russian border regions say Ukrainian drones struck targets in the Kursk and Belgorod regions, injuring five people. Jenni Shin reports.

By FRANCE24

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kyiv-independentMostly Factual7h ago

Russian forces executed 4 Ukrainian POWs in Kharkiv Oblast, prosecutors say - The Kyiv Independent

Russian forces executed 4 Ukrainian POWs in Kharkiv Oblast, prosecutors say The Kyiv Independent

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ukrinformMixed5h ago

Russian forces launch 55 attacks since start of day, most in Pokrovsk direction

Since the start of the day, the Russian army has attacked the positions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces 55 times. The enemy is most active in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors.

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myjoyonlineMixed7h ago