The 32-hour temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine ends, with both sides accusing each other of violating the ceasefire agreement.

[Global Times Comprehensive Report] The 32-hour Orthodox Easter ceasefire agreed upon by Russia and Ukraine officially ended at midnight Moscow time on the 12th, during which both sides accused each other of violating the ceasefire agreement. After the ceasefire period ended, Russia and Ukraine continued to conduct mutual strikes and engage in combat.

On the 13th, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that from midnight on the 12th to 7 AM on the 13th, Russian air defense systems intercepted and shot down 33 Ukrainian drones over various locations. Additionally, during the ceasefire, the Russian side recorded 6,558 violations of the ceasefire by Ukrainian forces, including various attacks on Russian frontline positions. After the ceasefire ended, the Russian military continued its special military operations. The Russian military struck Ukrainian forces in multiple directions, including Sumy, Kharkiv, Donetsk, Dnipro, and Zaporizhzhia. According to a report by the Russian news agency RIA Novosti on the 13th, the chairman of the International Affairs Committee of the Federation Council (the upper house of parliament), Karasin, stated that the Ukrainian military has become accustomed to violating all measures that help ease tensions.

The Ukrainian Air Force stated on the 13th that from 12:10 AM to 8 AM, the Russian military launched 98 drones of various types into Ukrainian territory, and the Ukrainian air defense systems intercepted and shot down 87 of them. The Ukrainian news agency reported that according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the 13th, the Russian side violated the ceasefire 10,721 times during the ceasefire period, including attacks and offensives on Ukrainian frontline positions. In the past 24 hours, there were 107 engagements on the front lines, resulting in 960 casualties for the Russian military. The spokesperson for the Joint Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Tregubov, stated on the 13th that there was no so-called Easter ceasefire on the front lines; it was merely a "political statement" from the Russian side, during which the Russian military redeployed equipment and concentrated troops. In the past 24 hours, the intensity of Russian attacks has not diminished at all.

According to RIA Novosti, Russian presidential press secretary Peskov stated on the 13th that Russia prefers to achieve its goals through political and diplomatic negotiations, but until results are achieved in negotiations regarding the Ukraine issue, Russia will continue its special military operations. He stated on the 12th that Russia still needs to control the remaining 17% to 18% of the Donetsk region.

The U.S. New York Times reported that the mutual accusations of violating the ceasefire agreement during this year's Easter ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine reflect deep-rooted mutual distrust, which is detrimental to the future peace talks. During last year's Easter ceasefire, Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating the ceasefire approximately 5,000 times and 3,000 times, respectively. (Xiao Xinxin)