Mon Apr 21 03:57:24 UTC 2025: ## Easter Truce Collapses: Renewed Fighting Erupts in Ukraine
**Kyiv, Ukraine –** A brief Easter ceasefire declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin ended Sunday night, immediately followed by renewed shelling and air raids across Ukraine. Both Kyiv and Moscow accused each other of widespread ceasefire violations, with Ukraine reporting nearly 3,000 attacks.
Air raid alerts were issued across eastern and central Ukraine early Monday morning, including Kyiv, after explosions rocked Mykolaiv. While the source of the explosions remains unconfirmed, Kyiv’s military administration urged citizens to seek shelter. Russia also reported air raid alerts in its Voronezh region bordering Ukraine.
Russia’s defense ministry claimed Ukraine launched hundreds of attacks during the truce, resulting in civilian casualties. These claims, like those from Ukraine, remain unverified.
Despite President Putin’s failure to extend the ceasefire, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed optimism about a potential peace deal this week, though the U.S. has previously threatened to withdraw from peace efforts if progress isn’t made. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly stated Ukraine’s willingness to extend a pause in fighting for 30 days.
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