As the Orthodox Easter ceasefire began, both Russia and Ukraine accused the other side of launching hundreds of drone and shelling attacks. Tensions remain high despite the declared truce.

<img alt="A priest sprays holy water on parishioners" height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/2d94ec73-a6e1-41af-bea5-8989f596b1fc,1775993278570/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C256%2C5424%2C3051%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="A priest sprays holy water on parishioners outside a cathedral during Orthodox Easter celebrations amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, a Russian-controlled city of Ukraine, April 12, 2026." width="620" /><p>Russia and Ukraine accused each other on Su...