Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov and Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov have been instructed to stop fighting in all directions for this period. At the same time, Russian troops are instructed to remain ready for possible provocations and other actions on the part of the enemy. lenta.ru.
Moscow expressed the hope that the Ukrainian side would also join the ceasefire.
Later, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky announced Kiev's readiness to act in a mirror manner and support the Easter truce. According to him, Ukraine had previously also initiated a ceasefire during the Easter holidays.
Zelensky stressed that Easter should be held without threats to people, and expressed hope that a temporary ceasefire could be a step towards a more sustainable peace. According to him, the parties have a chance not to return to strikes even after the end of the holidays.
