Russian Defence Ministry claims they "strictly adhere" to ceasefire while Ukrainians attack
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Sun, 20 Apr 2025 14:55:30 +0300
Russias Defence Ministry has claimed that its troops have been strictly adhering to the ceasefire regime since 1800 on 19 April, remaining at previously held lines and positions, while accusing Ukrainian forces of launching attacks using mortars and drones.
Source Russian Ministry of Defence Details The ministry alleged that Ukraine launched 48 fixedwing UAVs overnight targeting Russian regions and occupied Crimea.
It also claimed that Ukrainian forces carried out 444 mortar attacks and conducted 900 drone strikes using quadcopters and dropped various munitions.
Why this matters Ukrainian forces have not declared a ceasefire but have said they would mirror Russias actions if such a regime were genuinely upheld.
Notably, frontline reports from 1000 on 20 April indicated an uptick in Russian attacks, including a significant rise in the use of FPV kamikaze drones by Russian troops.
Background On Saturday 19 April, Russian leader Vladimir Putin announced an Easter truce, which supposedly means a halt to all hostilities in Ukraine from the evening of 19 April until midnight on 21 April.
Meanwhile, Russias Ministry of Defence stated that Russian forces would uphold the truce only if Ukraine does the same.
Most Ukrainian defenders have not witnessed the socalled Easter truce promised by Russian forces, according to data from DeepState, a Ukrainian group of military analysts.
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