Accusing Russia of continuing its ground offensive despite declaring a ceasefire on Easter, Zelenskyy expressed optimism on a pause in air strikes and said that this format is "easiest to extend."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reported that Russian forces have intensified their attacks on Easter Day, despite President Vladimir Putin's announcement of a 30-hour ceasefire in observance of Easter.
Following President Vladimir Putin's announcement of a 30-hour ceasefire in observance of Easter, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that Russian forces carried out attacks, citing a total of 387 shelling incidents and 19 assaults.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned Russian attacks that struck multiple cities across Ukraine on Good Friday, including missile and drone strikes on Kharkiv and Sumy.
The White House said on Tuesday (US Local Time) that a productive conversation was held between the US and Russia and shared that there could be economic partnerships between the two countries but before that to take place a ceasefire needs to happen first.
After Russian ballistic missile strike hit Sumy, Ukraine, on Palm Sunday, resulting in dozens of civilian casualties, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack and called President Vladimir Putin "filthy scum" who took the lives of ordinary people.
A Russian missile strike on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy has resulted in the deadliest attack of the year, leaving at least 21 people dead, CNN reported, citing local authorities.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has alleged that Chinese citizens are actively participating in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, calling their involvement as "systematic Russian efforts."
US President Donald Trump shared that the peace talks are on with Russia and emphasised that the US would "like them to stop" as the war is resulting in the deaths of thousands of people.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday confirmed that the death toll from recent Russian strikes has reached 16 in Kryvyi Rih, including six children, while five others were killed in Kharkiv following a targeted drone attack.
During his gaggle on Air Force 1 on Thursday (local time), Trump said that the head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund Kirill Dmitriev was in the US, but did not specify what talks he held.