Russia strikes targets in Kyiv region as Ukraine holds door open for Easter truce
Why it matters: The strikes risk undermining efforts for a temporary ceasefire during the upcoming Easter period.
- Russia conducted strikes in the Kyiv region.
- Ukraine indicated a willingness to observe an Easter truce.
- Russian Defense Ministry Press Service released video footage on March 31, 2026, showing Russian soldiers firing a grenade launcher towards Ukrainian positions.
Russia launched strikes in the Kyiv region, even as Ukraine expressed openness to an Easter truce, highlighting the ongoing conflict despite calls for de-escalation.
