The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Russia steps up strikes on Ukraine after Easter ceasefire ends

Swift return to major hostilities and violations of truce appear to bode ill for efforts to secure long-term ceasefire.

Al Jazeera · Apr 21, 2025

Russia resumes fighting after ‘ceasefire’ Ukraine says Moscow breached nearly 3,000 times – as it happened

Russian military confirms ‘Easter truce’ is over and fighting has begun again as Ukrainian says Moscow launched 96 drones and three missiles overnight

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2025

Air raid alerts in Ukraine after Putin’s Easter ‘ceasefire’ ends

Regions in eastern Ukraine were under air raid alerts starting minutes after midnight on Monday, with the alerts gradually extending west

The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2025

‘Easter truce’ in Russia’s Ukraine war marked by accusations of violations

The 30-hour cessation of hostilities would have been the most significant pause in the fighting throughout the war.

Al Jazeera · Apr 20, 2025

Zelensky says Russia has stepped up attacks despite Easter truce

In a post on X today Zelensky said the Russian army was “trying to create a general impression of a ceasefire”

Evening Standard · Apr 20, 2025

Zelenskyy accuses Russia of violating Putin’s Easter ceasefire 2,000 times

Ukrainian president dismisses move as ‘PR’ amid reports of strikes, while Moscow also claims breaches by Kyiv

The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2025

In pictures: How Easter is being celebrated around world from services in church ruins to horseback processions

Photographs taken across the globe show all the different ways believers are marking the occasion on Sunday

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2025

Moscow may gain key role in Iran nuclear deal as US talks progress

Russia touted as possible destination for Iran’s uranium stockpile and could also act as arbiter of deal breaches

The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2025

Why Putin’s Easter ‘ceasefire’ is a dangerous distraction from his original sin

ANALYSIS: Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of violating an Easter ceasefire – but it doesn’t and shouldn’t matter, as world affairs editor Sam Kiley explains

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2025

Ukrainians Voice Scepticism On Easter Truce

As bells rang out for Easter Sunday in Kyiv, local people told AFP they did not believe Moscow would keep its word by observing a truce announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

International Business Times · Apr 20, 2025