Kremlin-aligned Russian news agencies have said the "Easter truce" declared by Russia comes into effect from 16:00 on 11 April until the end of 12 April, the day of Orthodox Easter celebrations. Source: Kremlin-aligned news agencies TASS and RIA Novosti Details: Reports from the Kremlin-aligned news agencies appeared at about 16:00 Moscow time, which currently matches Kyiv summer time (Eastern European Summer Time). Quote from TASS: "The Easter truce declared by Putin has begun. It will remain in effect from 16:00 Moscow time on 11 April until the end of 12 April." Quote from RIA Novosti: "The truce declared by Putin in connection with Easter has begun, and it will last until the beginning of 13 April." Background: The Kremlin announced that Russian ruler Vladimir Putin has declared an "Easter truce" lasting one and a half days. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine will take "symmetrical steps" in response to the "Easter truce" declared by Putin. On 11 April, Zelenskyy said he and Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, have determined the parameters of the response to possible violations of the ceasefire by Russian forces. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!