Ukraine Accuses Russia of Violating Easter Ceasefire: 1 Civilian Dead, 4 POWs Shot
Ukrainian police reported a Russian drone attack on April 12, 2026, in Druzhkivka city, Donetsk Oblast, killing one civilian. Both Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating a 32-hour Easter ceasefire (April 11 afternoon to April 12 midnight). Ukrainian police also reported another attack on April 13 in Kramatorsk, resulting in one dead and one injured. The Ukrainian Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War stated, citing a 14th Army spokesperson, that Russian forces shot four Ukrainian POWs in Kharkiv Oblast during the Easter ceasefire. Russia has not immediately responded, and Reuters could not verify the information.
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Ukrainian police stated that a Russian drone attack on April 12, 2026, in Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine, resulted in one death. This incident occurred before the expiration of a ceasefire announced to commemorate Orthodox Easter. Reuters reported that Ukrainian police issued a statement indicating an FPV drone attack in Druzhkivka city on April 12, causing one death and damaging one vehicle. Russia and Ukraine mutually accused each other of violating the 32-hour ceasefire agreement, which ran from the afternoon of April 11 to midnight on April 12 (Taiwan time, 5 AM today). Ukrainian police also reported an attack on Kramatorsk city at 1:46 AM today (Taiwan time, 6:46 AM), resulting in one dead and one injured. The Donetsk Oblast governor had earlier posted on Telegram that two people died locally on April 12. The Ukrainian Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War today cited a spokesperson for the 14th Army, stating that during the 'so-called 'Easter ceasefire',' Russian soldiers also shot four Ukrainian prisoners of war in Kharkiv Oblast. Russia has not immediately responded. Reuters is currently unable to verify the relevant information.