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Russia is trying to create the appearance of a ceasefire, but continues attacks in certain areas - Zelensky
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, citing a report to the Commander -in -Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Alexander Syrsky, announced the continuation of Russia in separate sites, despite Putin Easter truck. At the same time, he noted that the Ukrainian proposal to extend the silence for 30 days is still in force.
“In general, as of the morning of Easter, we can argue that the Russian army is trying to create a general impression of the ceasefire, but sometimes does not leave some attempts to advance and cause loss to Ukraine”,
- says Zelensky in the message.
According to the Ukrainian side, in different directions of the front line by 6 a.m. on April 20, 59 Russian shelling and five assault actions of Russian units occurred. The clashes occurred on Pokrovsky, Novopavlovsky and Zaporizhzhya, as well as in the area of Starobelsk. In addition, in the Kursk region, the Russian army struck artillery blows and used drones.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine, according to published information, meet mirroring the actions of the Russian army:
“Our warriors everywhere respond as an enemy deserves in specific combat circumstances. Ukraine will act in the future mirror. ”
It is also reported that from 18:00 on April 19 to 00:00 on April 20, 387 shelling and 19 assault actions of the Russian army occurred. 290 times from Russia, drones were used.
On April 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the stop of all military operations in honor of Easter from 18:00 on April 19 to 00:00 on April 21. Zelensky responded to this proposal by actual consent and proposed to extend it for 30 days, noting that Ukraine would act mirror: "Silence in response to silence, blows in defense of blows."