Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of trying to create an 'impression of a ceasefire,' saying Russian forces continued attacks after President Vladimir Putin's declaration of an Easter truce.

President Zelensky says Russia is only trying to 'create the impression of a ceasefire', with Ukrainian forces reporting shelling along the front line on Easter morning. Critics of Russia have described Vladimir Putin's ceasefire announcement on Good Friday as 'for show', arguing its purpose is to win favour with President Trump

Ukraine said it has recorded hundreds of instances of Russian shelling since Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a brief Easter ceasefire in his war with Ukraine on Saturday.