Day 1,506.

Today, as Putin finally agrees to a brief ceasefire this weekend to mark Orthodox Easter - trying to pass the initiative off as his own generosity - we examine what a ceasefire is and, importantly, what it is not. We report how the next round of so-called peace talks have run into the sand and we have our regular update about resistance operations in the occupied territories. Plus, a special report from Adelie, for which discretion is advised, about how Russian troops are using sexual violence as a tactic in their war.

Contributors:

Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.

Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.

With thanks to Dr Jade McGlynn and Sara Cincurova.

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CONTENT REFERENCED:

Putin announces Easter ceasefire in Ukraine

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/09/zelensky-trump-is-ignoring-russias-role-in-iran-attacks/

Ukrainian Women Tell Their Stories of Sexual Violence by Russian Soldiers

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/world/europe/russian-soldiers-sexual-violence-ukraine.html

Three Years After Bucha’s Liberation, Ukrainian Women Still Struggle for Justice

https://www.moretoherstory.com/stories/three-years-after-buchas-liberation-ukrainian-women-still-struggle-for-justice

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