More than 100 Ukrainian prisoners of war have been released as part of a major Easter exchange with Russia, a top official said, as Orthodox Ukrainians marked the holiday for a second time since Moscow unleashed its brutal full-scale war last February.
Orthodox Christian worshipers and their traditional Easter baskets are blessed during Easter Sunday at the Pechersk Lavra monastic complex Kyiv, Sunday, April 16, 2023. Orthodox Christian worshipers and their traditional Easter baskets are blessed during Easter Sunday at the Pechersk Lavra monastic complex Kyiv, Sunday, April 16, 2023.
While celebrations were subdued due to security risks, with a curfew barring the faithful from customary all-night services, Ukrainian authorities and ordinary people shared messages of hope, linking the story of Jesus’ resurrection to their longing for peace and a Ukrainian victory.
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