Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine for the Orthodox Easter holiday, the Kremlin said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had called for an Easter ceasefire earlier this week. Putin had declared a similar ceasefire last Easter , but each sides accused the other of violations.

Following Putin's announcement, Zelenskyy said Ukraine will "act accordingly."

Orthodox Christians are due to mark Easter on April 12.

Putin announces unilateral 'Easter truce' in Ukraine

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What did the Kremlin say about the Easter ceasefire?

"A ceasefire is declared from 16:00 (1300 GMT) on April 11 until the end of the day on April 12, 2026" by Putin, "in connection with the approaching Orthodox feast of Easter," the Kremlin said in a statement.

The general staff has "been instructed to cease combat operations in all directions for this period," the Kremlin said,…