ADVERTISEMENTAccording to the calendar of the Orthodox faith dominant in both countries, Easter is celebrated this year on Sunday. Russia said a child was among civilians injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on the Kursk region, while the Belgorod region's governor Vyacheslav Gladkov reported two people killed by Ukrainian shelling. Ukraine's State Emergencies Service said two civilians were wounded on Sunday by a Russian drone attack in Kharkiv region. "Putin has instructed the Russian military to remain on high alert in case of provocations," Peskov said. Putin announced the temporary Orthodox Easter ceasefire on April 9, and it is set to end at midnight (2100 GMT) Sunday.

Source: The Telegraph April 12, 2026 14:39 UTC