KYIV, Ukraine, April 11, 2026 (AFP) - A temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine for Orthodox Easter is set to begin on Saturday afternoon, as US-led diplomatic efforts to end the war falter. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Kyiv had "repeatedly stated" it was ready for a ceasefire over Easter, and was willing to reciprocate. The temporary ceasefire came as US-led talks on ending the four-year-old conflict have been derailed by the Middle East war. The situation is, however, unfavourable for Ukraine in the Donetsk region, towards the cities of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk, according to the ISW. Moscow occupies just more than 19 percent of Ukraine, most of which was seized during the first weeks of the conflict.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha April 11, 2026 04:15 UTC