Russian drone strikes kill 2 in Ukraine ahead of holiday ceasefire

World 2 dead in Russian drone strikes in Ukraine ahead of ceasefire for Orthodox Easter April 11, 2026 / 9:28 AM EDT / AP Add CBS News on Google Russian drone strikes killed at least two people in the Ukrainian city of Odesa overnight into Saturday, local authorities reported, ahead of a proposed ceasefire for Orthodox Easter.A further two people were wounded in the attack on the Black Sea port city, when drones hit a residential area, damaging apartment buildings, houses and a kindergarten.According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia targeted Ukraine with 160 drones overnight, of which 133 were shot down or intercepted, hours before a proposed Easter ceasefire was due to come into force.Russia's Defense Ministry said 99 Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight across Russia and occupied Crimea.Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday declared a 32-hour ceasefire over the Orthodox Easter weekend, ordering Russian forces to halt hostilities from 4 p.m. Saturday until the end of Sunday.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promised Saturday to abide by the ceasefire, describing it as an opportunity to build on peace initiatives. But he warned there would be a swift military response to any violations. A view of the aftermath following a Russian airstrike using KAB-250 guided bombs in the city center of Kramatorsk, Ukraine, on April 11, 2026. Jose Colon/Anadolu via Getty Images "Easter should be a time of silence and safety. A ceasefire (at) Easter could also become the beginning of real movement toward peace," Zelenskyy wrote in an online post on Saturday. But he added: "We all understand who we are dealing with. Ukraine will adhere to the ceasefire and respond strictly in kind."Ukraine earlier proposed to Russia a pause in attacks on each other's energy infrastructure over the Orthodox Easter holiday.Previous ceasefire attempts have had little impact, with both sides accusing each other of violations.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Friday described Putin's...