He assured this Thursday that his country is willing to support a truce on the occasion of Orthodox Easter, after the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, announced a temporary ceasefire.
“Ukraine has repeatedly said that we are ready to take reciprocal steps. We proposed and we will act accordingly,” Zelensky said in a message posted on his Telegram account.
The Ukrainian president also stressed the need for respite in the midst of the conflict: ““People need an Easter without threats and real progress towards peace,” he stated, while urging Russia not to resume attacks once the celebrations end.
Ceasefire limited to two days
The reaction of Kiev arrives after Moscow announced this Thursday a truce on the occasion of Orthodox Easter.
According to an official statement from Kremlinthe ceasefire will apply from 4:00 p.m. on April 11 until the end of April 12, 2026. During that period, Russian forces are under orders to cease hostilities on all fronts.
However, the statement itself qualifies the scope of the measure by stating that the troops will remain “prepared to counter any possible provocation or aggressive action of the enemy.”
A truce with uncertainty
Although both parties have shown willingness to reduce the intensity of the conflict During these days, the announcement comes in a context of mutual distrust and with warnings that leave open the possibility of incidents on the ground.
The truce, of just 48 hours, It is thus presented as a limited opportunity to relieve pressure on the civilian population, but also as a new test on the ability of both parties to move towards a more lasting ceasefire.
