Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky commented on the Kremlin’s statement regarding the “Easter truce” announced by the Russian side during this period on the evening of April 19. In his Telegram channel, he noted that this is an attempt to play with people’s lives and confirmed that air alerts have been recorded in several regions of Ukraine due to Russian drones.
This is reported by Kyiv24
“At 5:15 PM, Russian strike drones were detected in our skies. Ukrainian air defense and aviation have already begun to work in defense. — Shaheds — this is Putin’s true attitude towards Easter and towards people’s lives.”
Activity in the skies and the situation at the front
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that air defense was active against Russian drones on the left bank of the capital. This confirms that Ukrainian forces are actively responding to aerial threats in the capital and other regions.
Zelensky also mentioned that he received a report from Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi regarding the situation in the combat zone. According to him, Ukrainian troops are maintaining their positions in the Kursk region, while in the Belgorod region, Ukrainian forces have advanced and expanded their area of control.
Earlier on April 19, the Kremlin issued a statement about the “Easter truce,” which is declared from April 19 at 6:00 PM to April 21 at 12:00 AM. At the same time, Putin emphasized that Russian troops must be ready to repel any potential violations of this ceasefire regime.