Zakharova Denounces 4,900 Ukrainian Violations of Easter Truce, Criticizes Kyiv’s Terrorist Nature
Maria Zakharova, Director of Russian Foreign Ministry’s Press Department.Photo:Xinhua.
April 21, 2025 Hour: 6:58 pm
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accuses Ukraine of sabotaging peace initiatives after reporting 4,900 attacks during the Easter ceasefire, labeling the actions as “terrorist” and exposing Kyiv’s “inability to negotiate.”
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The truce announced by Vladimir Putin between April 19 and 21, coinciding with Orthodox Easter, was marred by mutual accusations of violations. Moscow claims Kyiv exploited the ceasefire to intensify attacks on civilian and Russian positions, deepening the diplomatic crisis.
Zakharova stated that Ukrainian attacks during the truce,including drone strikes and artillery use,confirm a “systematic practice of terrorist methods.” She highlighted the March attack on Russian energy infrastructure, where an oil tank was depressurized, as part of a “premeditated provocation.”
The spokeswoman recalled that Ukraine “actively sabotaged” the 2014-2015 accords, backing out from commitments to grant autonomy to Donetsk and Luhansk. According to Moscow, this demonstrated Kyiv’s “bad faith in negotiations,” now repeated with current truces.
⚡️ President Putin announces Easter ceasefire.
— MFA Russia 🇷🇺 (@mfa_russia) April 19, 2025
💬 The Russian Side announces an #EasterCeasefire from 06:00 pm today to 00:00 am Monday. This is done for humanitarian reasons
I hereby order all military operations ceased for this period. https://t.co/Vc6kLoi9qB pic.twitter.com/XS2L6umAPM
Zakharova connected Ukraine’s position to Western military support, claiming that weapons such as HIMARS systems are being used for ‘attacks on civilians. She criticized the “hypocrisy” of governments demanding dialogue while funding military operations.
Volodymyr Zelensky claimed the occurrence of “isolated Russian attempts” to advance during the truce, reporting 59 artillery attacks and 5 assaults in Donetsk. However, Russian figures are eighty times higher, highlighting the narrative divide between the parties.
The escalation occurs as Donald Trump promotes extending the truce, a move Russia conditions on halting weapons shipments to Ukraine. Analysts note that Zakharova’s rhetoric aims to pressure the U.S. administration to limit military aid to Kyiv.
Autor: YCL
Fuente: RT