The Easter Truce Didn’t Stop the Killing—But It Changed This

Russia declared an Easter truce—and Ukraine agreed to mirror it. But within hours, thousands of violations were reported, artillery kept firing, and casualties continued. So was it all meaningless? Not exactly. Because something did stop—and it reveals more about this war than any ceasefire ever could. In this video, we break down what really happened overnight, why drones and missiles suddenly disappeared, and what this tells us about Russia’s strategy moving forward. 0:00 – Easter Truce Declared—But Did It Hold? 0:29 – Why This Easter Matters (Orthodox Timing Explained) 1:04 – Zelensky’s Condition: Only If Russia Stops First 1:21 – Reality Hits: Thousands of Violations Reported 1:48 – What Actually Stopped: The Missing Drones & Missiles 3:48 – The Most Shocking Data Point: Zero Strikes Overnight 4:16 – What Didn’t Stop: Bombs, FPVs, and Daily Attacks 5:58 – Battlefield Reality: Casualties Continue During “Ceasefire” 7:01 – 2,299 Violations—So What Was the Point? 8:32 – The Bigger Trend: Ukraine Shooting Down Record Drones 9:02 – Human Cost: Families, Children, and Easter in Wartime 9:40 – Quiet Progress: Prisoner Swaps Still Happening 11:16 – The Real Lesson of the Easter Truce #Ukraine #Russia #EasterTruce #Putin #Zelensky #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar #Geopolitics #WarNews #MilitaryAnalysis Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Ukraine, Russia, Ukraine war, Russia Ukraine war 2026, Putin, Zelensky, Easter truce, ceasefire Ukraine, drone war Ukraine, Shahed drones, missile strikes Ukraine, Ukraine news today, Russia war update, military analysis Ukraine, war breakdown, Gerdes FUNDRAISER https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/easter-pysanky-trucks-2026-greg-terry-prof-gerdes