“By decision of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, in connection with the approaching Orthodox Easter holiday, a ceasefire is declared from 16:00 on April 11 until the end of April 12, 2026”, - the statement published on the kremlin website says.
It is noted that the Minister of Defense of the russian federation Andrei Belousov and the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the russian federation, Army General Valery Gerasimov, “have been instructed during this period to halt combat operations in all directions. Troops are to be ready to repel possible provocations by the enemy, as well as any of its aggressive actions”.
The statement says moscow expects that “the Ukrainian side will follow the example of the russian federation”.
As reported, earlier Ukraine submitted to the United States a request for russia regarding an Easter ceasefire.