The Kremlin said all combat operations were halted along every front during this period, but troops keep maintaining a state of combat readiness. The move was declared by President Putin as a humanitarian pause to mark one of the most important Christian celebrations in the region.
Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine would adhere to the ceasefire but would "respond symmetrically" or "in kind" to any Russian violations.
On the same day, Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner swap involving 350 detainees, with 175 released by each side, under the mediation of the United Arab Emirates. While this move is considered a meaningful positive step, it has yet to substantially reduce tensions on the ground.
