The episode opens with host Valerio Masia announcing that the Kremlin has declared a ceasefire for Orthodox Easter, starting April 11th. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responds that Ukraine is ready for symmetric steps and will respect the truce. The Kremlin spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, states the ceasefire proclaimed by President Vladimir Putin is exclusively humanitarian, citing the sacred nature of Easter for both Russia and Ukraine. The report notes Ukraine has made significant progress in repairing the damaged Druzhba oil pipeline, amid tensions with Hungary over Russian oil supply disruptions. Zelensky then makes his first public acknowledgment that Ukrainian military personnel have shot down Iranian-made Shahed drones in several Middle Eastern countries. He describes these operations as part of a broader effort to help partners counter the same weapons Russia uses in Ukraine. Zelensky clarifies that Ukrainian forces have participated in active operations abroad using nationally produced interceptor drones tested in battle. On the front lines, Russian drones are sighted in the skies of the Kyiv region, with air defense forces working to identify targets and residents advised to stay in shelters. A person died following a drone attack by Ukrainian armed forces in the Volgograd region, damaging 13 residential buildings, a power line, and a gas pipeline. Overnight Russian air raids in the Dnipro region caused two deaths and three injuries. The episode concludes by promoting the podcast "Euro Focus," which covers the European Union's role in key strategic challenges, including relations with the US, Russia, and Ukraine, common defense debates, migration policies, and the ecological and digital transitions.
