Ukraine-Russia War: 2026-04-13

Russia's Defense Ministry recorded 1,971 alleged ceasefire violations by Ukrainian forces between April 11 and 12. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that the special military operation will continue after the Easter truce until Ukraine agrees to peace terms, adding that approximately 17–18% of the Donetsk People's Republic territory remains to be brought under Russian control.

An improvised Russian air defense system mounted on a Ural-4320 truck and armed with R-77-1 air-to-air missiles was observed in Oryol, approximately 160 km from the Ukrainian border. The FrankenSAM-style adaptation repurposes air-to-air missiles for ground-based drone defense, reflecting growing demand for low-cost rapid-deployment air defense amid sustained Ukrainian drone operations.