Drone attacks resume after brief Easter ceasefire
Ukraine and Russia have restarted drone strikes following the conclusion of a 32-hour Orthodox Easter truce. Both sides accused each other of violating the ceasefire, with reports of thousands of breaches. The Ukrainian air force claimed to have intercepted most of the drones launched by Russia, while Russian authorities also reported intercepting Ukrainian drones. The situation remains tense as both countries continue to exchange accusations and attacks.
What we know
- The Ukrainian air force reported that Russia launched 98 drones, with 87 shot down.
- An infrastructure facility in the Dnipropetrovsk region was hit, and casualty details are being clarified.
- Russia stated that “on April 13, air defence forces intercepted and destroyed 33 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles.”
- The ceasefire lasted from 4:00 pm on Saturday until the end of the day on Sunday, but both sides reported thousands of violations.
- The Ukrainian army claimed over 10,000 violations by Russian forces, while Russia accused Kyiv of nearly 2,000 breaches.
