Russia attacks Zaporizhzhia overnight on Nov. 6

The pro-Ukrainian partisan group Atesh sabotaged a diesel locomotive in Russia's Rostov Oblast, allegedly used for transporting military cargo toward Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast, the group claimed on April 12.

Russia violated its self-declared Easter ceasefire 2,299 times over 15 hours, Ukraine said, as attacks across multiple oblasts killed four civilians and injured 35 others.

Russia has lost 1,311,180 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on April 12.

A Russian drone struck an ambulance in Sumy Oblast, injuring three paramedics overnight on April 12 despite an Easter ceasefire being in place, local authorities reported.

With Hungary's closely watched parliamentary election just a day away, U.S. lawmakers have accused the European Commission of attempting to influence the vote through its regulation of online platforms.

Russia has violated a recently announced Easter ceasefire more than 400 times since it took effect at 4:00 p.m. local time, Ukraine's General Staff said April 11.

Ukrainian armed forces said they struck two oil facilities overnight on April 11, targeting the Krymskaya oil pumping station in Russia's Krasnodar Krai and the Gvardiyskaya oil depot in occupied Crimea.

In his Daily Mail article, ex-U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson describes the harsh realities faced by Ukrainian soldiers and civilians, while also criticizing Western partners for their lack of support for Ukraine.

"This is the true cost of Russia’s talk of 'truce' — they came here to kill and destroy. They don’t want peace," Governor Vadym Filashkin said.

"Ukraine will adhere to the ceasefire and respond strictly in kind. The absence of Russian strikes in the air, on land, and at sea will mean no response from our side," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Most of those released had been in Russian captivity since 2022, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.