The Defence Ministry of Russia stated on Monday 21 April that Russian forces had resumed their war of aggression in Ukraine following the end of the so-called "Easter truce".

Source: Russian Defence Ministry; Russian outlet Kommersant and other propaganda outlets

Quote: "With the end of the truce, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation resumed the conduct of the special military operation [the term Russians use to refer to their war of aggression in Ukraine – ed.]."

Details: Since the announcement of the so-called "truce", Russian troops have repeatedly violated it. However, the Russian Defence Ministry claimed that "Russian military personnel strictly observed the ceasefire and remained at previously occupied lines and positions".

The ministry also alleged that Ukrainian defence forces had shelled Russian troops and launched drones.

Background:

• On Saturday 19 April, Russian leader Vladimir Putin announced an Easter truce, which supposedly meant a halt to all hostilities in Ukraine from the evening of 19 April until midnight on 20 April. Meanwhile, Russia's Ministry of Defence stated that Russian forces would uphold the truce only if Ukraine did the same.
• President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, following a report from Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi, stated that the Russians violated the "Easter truce" 2,935 times. He noted that Ukraine's actions would be a "mirror" response to those of the Russians.

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