Several blasts ripped through Russian-controlled Donetsk in eastern Ukraine on Sunday amid an Easter ceasefire declared by the Kremlin, Russian news agency reported.
The TASS state news agency, citing local “operative services”, said at least three blasts were heard in the city, which has been under Russia’s control since 2014.
🇷🇺🇺🇦 Ukrainian side violates the ceasefire and attacks Donetsk
▪️The Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked Donetsk during the ceasefire, operational services report.
▪️Black smoke at the site of the explosion near Makeyevka.
– RVvoenkor pic.twitter.com/HDXalGADsP— Zlatti71 (@Zlatti_71) April 20, 2025
The RIA news agency also said that at least three explosions were heard in the city after 09:00 (0600 GMT), citing its reporter in the area.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a surprise one-day ceasefire in Ukraine on Saturday for Easter, but Kyiv said Russian forces continued artillery fire and called instead for an extended true halt to hostilities.
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