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Russia, Ukraine trade accusations of Orthodox Easter ceasefire violations

A priest sprays holy water on parishioners outside a cathedral during Orthodox Easter celebrations amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, a Russian-controlled city of Ukraine, April 12, 2026. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko

Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of Easter truce violations

The site of a Russian drone strike on a residential area in Sumy, Ukraine, on April 11.

Russia, Ukraine accuse each other of violating Orthodox Easter ceasefire

According to the calendar of the Orthodox faith, which is dominant in both Russia and Ukraine, Easter is celebrated this year on April 12.

Drone, unexploded warhead crash in Finland

Police officers guarding a closed-off area, after a crashed drone was found in the woods, in Iitti, Finland, on April 11.

Ukraine hit Russian oil pumping station before ceasefire

A firefighter working at the site of a residential building hit by Russian drone strikes overnight on April 11., in Odesa, Ukraine.

Ukraine, Russia swap 175 servicemen each ahead of Easter ceasefire

A Ukrainian prisoner of war (POWs) reacts after a swap, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at an unknown location in Ukraine, in this handout picture released April 11, 2026. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy via Telegram/Handout via REUTERS

Ukraine can play useful role in Strait of Hormuz, Britain says

British Minister of State for Armed Forces Al Carns speaks during an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, April 10, 2026. REUTERS/Alina Smutko

Easter truce between Russia and Ukraine begins

A firefighter tries to put out fire at a critical infrastructure facility hit by Russian drone strikes in Odesa region, Ukraine.

Italy, Ukraine off to strong start in Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers

Italy's Jasmine Paolini delighted the home crowd with a composed 6-3 6-1 win against Japan's Himeno Sakatsume.

Ukrainians sceptical as Kremlin orders Orthodox Easter truce

A pedestrian takes a phone call near a placard reading "The Armed Forces of Ukraine are our guardian angels" in Kyiv on April 9, 2026, amid Russian invasion in Ukraine. (Photo by Sergei SUPINSKY / AFP)

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.