Zelenskyy: Russia continues shelling in different frontline areas

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reported active hostilities at the frontline, despite Russia's attempts to create the impression of a ceasefire.

He said this with reference to a report by Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi.

According to his report, in the first 6 hours of the «Easter truce», the Russian army conducted 387 attacks and 19 assaults. The Russians also used drones 290 times.

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«In general, as of Easter morning, we can say that the Russian army is trying to create a general impression of a ceasefire, but in some places it is still trying to make individual attempts to advance and inflict losses on Ukraine. Russia must fully comply with the terms of the ceasefire», the President noted.

He added that Ukraine's proposal to implement and extend the ceasefire for 30 days after 24:00 today remains in force.

It should be noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the so-called «Easter truce». The Russians declared their readiness to cease fire from the evening of 19 April to midnight on 21 April, but only if Ukraine complies with the ceasefire.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on another Russian attack with attack drones that took place after 17:00 on Saturday, 19 April. According to him, this demonstrates the true attitude of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Easter and human life.

Subsequently, the head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration, Oleksandr Prokudin, noted that Russian drone attacks continued in the region after 18:00, when the Russians allegedly announced an «Easter truce». He noted that there is currently no «lull».

Later, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the Ukrainian side was ready for a full and unconditional ceasefire, but would act in a mirror image if Russia continued to shell. The President outlined this position in his address on 19 April.