Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha‎ in response to the Kremlin 'Easter truce': “Ukraine agreed to a full 30-day ceasefire back in March — Russia refused and kept attacking for 39 days. Now Putin offers 30 hours? We’ll judge by actions, not words. This war exists because of Russia — and can end when they choose to stop.”

CNN confirms a story previously reported by Bloomberg: The US is ready to recognize Russian control of Crimea as part of the US proposal to drive an end to the war with Ukraine, an official familiar with the framework told CNN on Friday.

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/19/europe/trump-administration-crimea-peace-talks-intl/index.html

This is Russia's truce. Kherson, Russian drones attacked a residential building. 6 apartments are on fire.

No ceasefire: Russia continues shelling across all fronts, with the heaviest attacks on the Eastern axis — says Center for Countering Disinformation head Kovalenko. Despite Kremlin claims, nothing has changed on the ground.

“Mom, I love you so much, I can’t even express it. I endured everything, I held on,” — emotional first words of a Ukrainian soldier to his mother after 3 years in Russian captivity.

US, Europe, and Ukraine may “formalize a possible ceasefire soon,” said Trump’s special envoy Keith Kellogg on Fox News. He revealed talks in Paris focused on near-term ceasefire prospects, and a follow-up meeting in London next week aims to finalize it.

https://www.foxnews.com/video/5614615980001

Ukraine will respond in kind: silence for silence, defense against attacks — Zelensky. If true quiet holds, Ukraine proposes extending the truce beyond Easter Sunday, April 20.

⚡️🇺🇦 “We believed, we waited, we love you” — Zelensky shares emotional footage of freed Ukrainian Heroes returning home. Among them are marines from the 503rd Marine Battalion.

Ruslan and Margaryta Vynohrad — mother and son captured together at Azovstal — hadn’t seen each other in 3 years. Ruslan thought his mom had been exchanged long ago, kept writing her letters.

Today, they reunited… by chance, on the bus during the exchange. A moment beyond words.

Center for Countering Disinformation head Kovalenko reports that Russia breaks its own promises — the shelling has not stopped.

So much for the so-called "ceasefire."

For anyone who wants to know what's going on in Ukraine right now. In Kherson, artillery is working like never before, Zaporizhzhya is quiet(er), Donetsk and Kharkiv much more activity.

There is no ceasefire.

Ukraine has denied claims of "90% support" for the U.S. ceasefire plan — 🇺🇦 Defense Ministry tells Sky News the key issue is ensuring implementation and reliable monitoring of any ceasefire proposal.

https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-war-trump-putin-zelenskyy-rubio-russia-moscow-kyiv-latest-12541713?postid=9458472#liveblog-body

The 19/04/25 SitRep on Ukraine is ready: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1913699624277209301.html

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Zelensky confirms our early reports... Despite Kremlin claims of an “Easter truce,” Russia continues its attacks. Fighting persists in multiple directions, including artillery and drone strikes. Some areas are quieter, but no full ceasefire observed.

The 30-day unconditional ceasefire offer remains on the table—awaiting Moscow’s real answer.

Happy Easter to all my dear friends and followers!

Good night, sleep well. See you tomorrow!

Good morning!

Russian losses per 20/4/25 reported by Ukraine's General Staff.

+950 men
+1 tank
+5 AFVs
+49 artillery
+64 UAVs

🇺🇸 Rep. Joe Wilson slams Putin’s Easter “truce” as fake:

“History will remember Putin as a weak and pitiful man. A war criminal bombing playgrounds & Christian bakeries, all while pretending to seek peace. He could end this invasion today—but chooses not to.”