Russia's Ministry of Defense announced on Saturday that its forces conducted strikes against various Ukrainian military targets over the past day, while Ukraine's General Staff reported hitting Russian personnel and equipment concentrations, and an oil depot within Russia.
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, Russian forces targeted industrial, energy, and transportation infrastructure used by Ukrainian troops, as well as storage facilities for unmanned boats and long-range drones. Strikes also hit temporary deployment points for Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries in 152 areas.
Russian air defense systems shot down 12 guided aerial bombs and 259 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.
Meanwhile, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated on the same day that 173 combat engagements occurred along the front lines. Ukrainian forces attacked multiple Russian personnel and equipment concentration areas, drone control points, and shot down 2,014 Russian drones.
Additionally, Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council reported on Saturday that an oil depot and an oil pumping station within Russian territory were struck by Ukrainian forces in the early hours of the day.
The Orthodox Easter ceasefire with Ukraine announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin began on Saturday afternoon and will continue until Sunday midnight.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Thursday an Orthodox Easter ceasefire with Ukraine, set to run from 16:00 on April 11 till the end of the day on April 12, the Kremlin said in a statement on Thursday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that Ukraine is ready for "symmetrical steps" if Russia adheres to an Orthodox Easter ceasefire.
Russia claims striking on Ukrainian targets, Ukraine reports hitting Russian oil depot
Russia claims striking on Ukrainian targets, Ukraine reports hitting Russian oil depot
Lebanon's Health Ministry said Saturday that Israeli strikes during the latest round of fighting have killed 2,020 people and wounded 6,436 others since hostilities escalated.
The ministry said the toll reflects cumulative casualties recorded across multiple regions amid continued Israeli airstrikes and cross-border exchanges of fire.
On Saturday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that Israeli forces engaged in close-range firefights with Hezbollah militants, striking multiple targets and killing several militants while seizing various weapons. In the past 24 hours, the IDF targeted over 200 Hezbollah sites within Lebanon and continued to target Hezbollah rocket launchers to prevent attacks against Israel.
Additionally, the IDF's Home Front Command has tightened public safety guidelines, suspending or limiting educational activities in border communities, Upper Galilee, and Haifa Bay, while also restricting the size of gatherings in those areas.
Hezbollah, in its statement, claimed that its operations in southern Lebanon continued, attacking Israeli tanks and personnel. The group also targeted Israeli military infrastructure, soldiers, and vehicles in northern Israel.
The escalation followed renewed hostilities involving Hezbollah, which said it launched rockets from southern Lebanon toward Israel on March 2 for the first time since a ceasefire on Nov. 27, 2024. The exchange prompted Israel to expand its military campaign across Lebanon.
Lebanon has since been hit by sustained strikes in several areas, with fighting spreading beyond border regions into other parts of the country.
Iran and the United States agreed to a ceasefire on Wednesday. Israel said it would abide by the truce but argued the agreement does not apply to Lebanon. That assertion was rejected by Iran and by mediator Pakistan.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that the disarmament of Hezbollah is a prerequisite for any ceasefire agreement with Lebanon.
In a video statement, he said Lebanon had approached Israel several times over the past month seeking to begin direct talks following Israeli military actions.
"I approved this, subject to two conditions: we want to achieve the disarmament of Hezbollah, and we want a real peace agreement that will last for generations," Netanyahu said.
Death toll from Israeli attacks in Lebanon reaches 2,020
