"Fighting has resumed after the Easter ceasefire". Russian Defense Ministry

The Easter ceasefire has ended and fighting has resumed, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

The ministry said the Russian military is “continuing a special military operation.”

“Russian air force, UAVs, missile forces and artillery have struck military airfields, ammunition and UAV depots, as well as temporary positions of Ukrainian troops in 74 regions,” the defense ministry said.

The ceasefire declared by Russia was in effect from 6 p.m. on April 19 to midnight on April 21.