Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner exchange involving 175 individuals from each side on April 11, 2026, while both nations reported ongoing military hostilities despite a declared Orthodox Easter ceasefire.
Key points
- The Ukrainian General Staff reported 469 ceasefire violations by Russian forces, including drone and bombing attacks, shortly after the 16:00 start time.
- Russian regional governors in Kursk and Belgorod accused Ukrainian forces of launching attacks during the ceasefire period.
- The prisoner exchange was facilitated by the United Arab Emirates, with Russia claiming seven of its returned citizens were held as hostages.
- DeepState, an open-source intelligence project, reported that Russian forces killed a group of wounded Ukrainian soldiers near Huliaipilske using FPV drones.
Why it matters
The exchange of prisoners and the immediate breakdown of the Easter ceasefire highlight the persistent intensity of the conflict and the difficulty of maintaining humanitarian truces.
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