Putin Announces Easter Ceasefire in Ukraine Conflict

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Russian President Putin declares a ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Easter, with Ukraine's Zelenskyy stating they will respond accordingly.

WHO: Vladimir Putin

WHAT: declares a ceasefire

WHEN: Apr 9, 2026 at 4:27 PM ET

WHERE: Ukraine

WHY: to observe the Orthodox Easter holiday

How this story developed (showing 36 of 36 earlier reports)

Ukrainian commander sacked after starvation claims · Apr 24, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
Starving soldiers scandal rocks Ukrainian army · Apr 24, 2026 at 7:06 AM ET
Russian drone attack kills couple in Odesa · Apr 24, 2026 at 2:05 AM ET
Kyiv says 12 FSB officers killed in drone attack · Apr 24, 2026 at 1:06 AM ET
At least 16 killed as Russia pounds Ukraine · Apr 16, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
Russian missiles and drones bombard Ukraine · Apr 16, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
Russian Strikes Kill at Least 15 in Ukraine · Apr 16, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET
Russian Strikes Hit Kyiv’s Podilsky District · Apr 16, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET
18 killed, 100 injured in Ukraine-Russia missile attacks · Apr 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Child among 16 killed in overnight Kyiv attacks · Apr 16, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Russian missiles strike Kyiv, killing at least 16 · Apr 16, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Russian Attacks Kill Over a Dozen in Kyiv and Odesa · Apr 16, 2026 at 2:26 AM ET
Russian drone and missile attacks kill 13 in Ukraine · Apr 16, 2026 at 1:03 AM ET
Russian missiles strike Kyiv, one dead, 10 injured · Apr 15, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
Russian missile kills five in Dnipro, Ukraine · Apr 14, 2026 at 10:08 AM ET
Ukraine, Russia renew drone strikes after Easter truce · Apr 13, 2026 at 11:06 AM ET
One killed in Ukraine despite Easter ceasefire · Apr 13, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
Easter truce fails as Putin's forces violate ceasefire · Apr 13, 2026 at 2:07 AM ET
Russia, Ukraine Accuse Each Other of Ceasefire Violations · Apr 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Easter ceasefire in doubt after Russian drone strikes · Apr 12, 2026 at 2:03 AM ET
Russian strikes kill two in Ukraine ahead of ceasefire · Apr 11, 2026 at 11:04 AM ET
Ukraine: Attacks continue as Easter ceasefire nears · Apr 11, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET
Russian strikes on Odesa kill 2 ahead of Easter ceasefire · Apr 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Russia and Ukraine to Begin Easter Truce · Apr 11, 2026 at 2:05 AM ET
Ukraine, Russia each report three civilian casualties · Apr 7, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
Two children among seven dead in Ukraine strikes · Apr 7, 2026 at 6:05 AM ET
Russian drone strike on bus stop kills three in Ukraine · Apr 7, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET
Russia downs 148 Ukrainian drones in three hours · Apr 5, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET
Strikes in Ukraine and Russia kill 10, injure dozens · Apr 4, 2026 at 11:01 AM ET
Russian drone strike in Nikopol kills five · Apr 4, 2026 at 9:02 AM ET
Russian Strikes Wound 14 in Ukraine Night Attack · Apr 4, 2026 at 7:02 AM ET
Putin's Forces Launch 280-Drone Assault Amid Easter · Apr 4, 2026 at 5:02 AM ET
Zelensky condemns Moscow's Easter strikes killing five · Apr 3, 2026 at 8:06 PM ET
Russian Drone Strikes Apartment in Ukraine · Apr 3, 2026 at 8:03 PM ET
Missile and Drone Strikes Hit Zhytomyr Region · Apr 3, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
8 die in Russian strikes across Ukraine · Apr 3, 2026 at 1:41 PM ET

Sources (6): CBS News, Deutsche Welle, Euronews, France 24, Straits Times, The Hindu

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