These are the important thing occasions on day 1,151 of Russia’s conflict on Ukraine.
Right here is the place issues stand on Sunday, April 20:
Easter truce
- In a shock transfer, Russian President Vladimir Putin introduced a unilateral 30-hour Easter truce on Saturday. However Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy insisted Russian “assault operations” and “artillery fireplace are ongoing”, including that his nation would abide by the truce.
- Zelenskyy on Sunday mentioned the Russian military was making a “pretence” of an Easter ceasefire, persevering with in a single day makes an attempt to inflict front-line losses on Ukraine. He added that Ukraine’s proposal to increase the ceasefire with Russia for 30 days after Easter stays legitimate.
- Regardless of the truce, early on Sunday, Ukrainian forces reported 59 situations of shelling and 5 assault makes an attempt alongside the entrance line.
