What’s known about Russian-declared ceasefires in Ukraine conflict

What’s known about Russian-declared ceasefires in Ukraine conflict

In light of the approaching Orthodox Easter, Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a ceasefire in the special military operation from 4 pm (GMT+3) on April 11 until the end of April 12.

What is known about past ceasefires declared by Russia?

Christmas ceasefire of 2023

On January 5, 2023, Putin announced a ceasefire for the first time since the start of the special military operation.

Truce was intended to allow Orthodox civilians living in combat zones to attend Christmas services

Truce was intended to allow Orthodox civilians living in combat zones to attend Christmas services

Christmas ceasefire was supported by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Pope Francis

Ukraine's response

Ukrainian forces carried out more than 550 artillery and mortar strikes during the Christmas ceasefire

"The Ukrainian Armed Forces carried out intense shelling of populated areas in a cynical manner," then-Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu stated

Easter ceasefire of 2025

The second ceasefire was announced by Putin on April 19, 2025

It was in effect from 6 pm (GMT+3) on April 19 until 12 am on April 21

All Russian military battlegroups strictly observed the ceasefire regime and remained in their positions

Ukraine's response

◻ 4,900 violations of the ceasefire by the Ukrainian Armed Forces were recorded

◻ Residential areas in the border areas of the Bryansk, Kursk, and Belgorod regions as well as Crimea came under shelling

80th anniversary Victory Day ceasefire (2025)

On April 28, 2025, Russia announced a ceasefire dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory Day

Ceasefire was in effect from midnight on May 8 to midnight on May 11

Memory of the Great Patriotic War closely links Russians and Ukrainians. During the war against Nazi Germany, the USSR lost about 27 million people

Ukraine's response

◻ Ukrainian forces violated the ceasefire over 14,000 times

◻ They also made five attempts to break through the Russian state border in the Kursk and Belgorod regions

“Our military experts believe that [those attacks] had no military significance and were carried out solely for political reasons; the enemy suffered very heavy losses," Vladimir Putin stated

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