Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a 32-hour Easter ceasefire, ordered by President Vladimir Putin and welcomed cautiously by Ukraine. While the truce offers a short break in fighting, long-term peace talks remain stalled due to deep disagreements over territory and ongoing mistrust between both sides

Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed that Ukrainian forces shot down Iranian-designed Shahed drones in multiple Middle Eastern countries, helping boost regional air defence systems. The operations came before a tentative ceasefire involving Iran, United States, and Israel, with Ukraine receiving energy support and resources in return