Zelenski's balance for the first six hours of “armistice” decreed by Putin: 387 bombings and 19 attacks of the Russian army

Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky has accused Russia of creating an “impression” of ceasing fire while continuing military actions in some places in Ukraine, BBC reports.

In the first six hours of the “Easter Armistice”, ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin, there were 387 bombings and 19 attacks of the Russian army, and the drones were used 290 times, according to a report of the Supreme Commander of the Ukrainian Army, Oleksandr Serskî, quoted by Zelenski on X.

Putin ordered his forces on Saturday to “stop any military activity” in Ukraine for a temporary armistice. The Kremlin leader said that the 30 -hour armistice will take from 6:00 pm, Moscow time, on Saturday until midnight on Monday.

Ukraine proposed extension of the armistice for another 30 days.

On Sunday morning, Zelenski said that Moscow “is trying to create a general impression of ceasing fire, but in some places it does not give up the individual attempts to advance and cause losses of Ukraine.”

By accusing Russia of military actions, Zelenski added that “our soldiers respond everywhere as the enemy is worth the specific fighting circumstances.”

On Saturday night, a few hours after the armistice, he was willing to adhere to the armistice. “If Russia is now suddenly prepared to truly engage in a form of total and unconditional silence, Ukraine will act accordingly-reflecting Russia's actions.”

“Our actions are and will be symmetrical. The proposal for a complete and unconditional silence for 30 days remains on the table – the answer to it must come from Moscow,” he wrote on X.

Zelenski said that Ukraine would be prepared to extend the armistice beyond April 20, referring apparently to a previous proposal from the US for a 30-day fire cease with which Ukraine has already agreed.

In response to the initial announcement of Putin, Ukrainian Minister Andri Sibiha wrote on X: “Putin has now made statements about his alleged availability for a cessation of fire. 30 hours instead of 30 days.”

“Unfortunately, we have a long history in which his statements do not meet his actions. We know that we cannot trust his words and we will look at actions, not words,” he added.