"Easter truce": Ukraine's Security Service warns of risks after Putin's statement

The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has urged Ukrainians to remain vigilant and follow safety rules during Easter amid "the aggressor state's statement about a so-called truce".

Source: SSU on Facebook

Details: The SSU said it continues to record attempts by the Russians to destabilise the situation inside Ukraine, particularly ahead of and during major religious holidays such as Easter.

Quote: "Despite statements by the aggressor state about a so-called 'truce', enemy intelligence services have not abandoned their plans, continue to operate against Ukraine and resort to information and psychological special operations, provocations, terrorist attacks and sabotage."

Details: The security service said it regularly exposes Russian agents attempting to artificially incite conflicts between representatives of different denominations and religious communities. At the same time, SSU counterintelligence officers are uncovering attempts by the Russians to recruit Ukrainians to prepare terrorist attacks and adjust air strikes on civilian infrastructure across the country.

According to the SSU, Russia's main targets are places with large numbers of people, regardless of the purpose or location of civilian facilities.

Background: On the evening of 9 April, the Kremlin announced that Russian ruler Vladimir Putin had declared an "Easter truce", which is to run from 16:00 Moscow time on 11 April until the end of 12 April 2026.

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