Russia's Easter ceasefire collapsed almost immediately, with Zelensky providing figures of continued attacks throughout the morning, confirming skeptics like Masala who yesterday warned Putin was merely laying "breadcrumb trails." Military experts suggested an ulterior motive behind the ceasefire as Russia prepared a "death zone" near the Dnipro River for a potential offensive.

By midday, attention shifted to religious themes with Putin holding an Easter candle during Moscow Patriarch's service, contrasting with Pope Francis delivering his Urbi et Orbi blessing personally. J.D. Vance's controversial papal audience during his Italian visit sparked protests.

Crime reports dominated afternoon coverage with special forces raiding a house following the Bad Nauheim shootings reported yesterday. The body of missing six-year-old Pawlos was recovered from the Lahn River, while a knife-wielding man reportedly kidnapped a 68-year-old woman from a supermarket parking lot.

Evening coverage returned to security concerns with reports of Ukraine replacing human soldiers with robots to counter Russia's drone superiority.