Hey everyone! 🌟 Let’s talk about something happening in the world right now.
Over the weekend, many people celebrated Orthodox Easter. To honor this special day, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a ceasefire—a temporary stop to the fighting—with Ukraine. It was meant to bring peace during the holiday.
But unfortunately, things didn’t go as planned. Both Russia and Ukraine are accusing each other of breaking the truce! 😮
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russian forces launched 26 attacks since the ceasefire began. He wrote on social media, “Russia is only pretending to observe the ceasefire.” He wonders if President Putin doesn’t control his military or if he’s just trying to look good without wanting real peace.
On the other side, Russia’s Defense Ministry claims that Ukraine broke the ceasefire over 1,000 times! They said Ukrainian forces attacked Russian positions and used drones in areas like Crimea and regions near Russia’s border.
It’s hard to know who’s telling the truth because independent sources haven’t confirmed these reports. Some officials did say that there was less fighting overall, which is a bit of good news. 😊
This situation is making peace talks tricky. U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio mentioned that the U.S. might step back from helping to mediate if things don’t improve soon.
Everyone hopes for peace, especially during important holidays. Let’s keep our fingers crossed that Russia and Ukraine can find a way to stop the fighting and bring peace to the region. 🤞🕊️
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Russia, Ukraine accuse each other of breaking Easter ceasefire
cgtn.com
