{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64d53bc8af8fd800117b9642/6807f5fc6623d68618175767?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ukraine and Russia report fighting as 'Easter truce' ends","description":"<p>Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of breaching a 30-hour \"Easter truce\" announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, which has now expired.</p><p><br></p><p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian troops had violated the ceasefire nearly 3,000 times since the start of Sunday.</p><p><br></p><p>Russia's defence ministry said it had \"repelled\" assaults by Ukraine and accused Kyiv of launching hundreds of drones and shells. The BBC has not independently verified claims by the warring sides.</p><p><br></p><p>Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump - who has been pushing for an end to the war - said that \"hopefully Russia and Ukraine will make a deal this week\", without giving further details.</p><p><br></p><p>Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, and currently controls about 20% Ukraine's territory, including the southern Crimea peninsula annexed by Moscow in 2014.</p>","author_name":"Daily SumUp"}