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width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Priests bless believers and their Easter baskets to mark Orthodox Easter, in Pyrohiv, close to Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, April 12, 2026.\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              Priests bless believers and their Easter baskets to mark Orthodox Easter, in Pyrohiv, close to Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, April 12, 2026.<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">AP Photo<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0AP Photo\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div 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alt=\"threads\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"u-display-flex u-gap-1 u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-whatsapp.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"whatsapp\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Whatsapp<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-whatsapp.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"whatsapp\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"c-article-summary\">\n        According to Ukraine&#8217;s General Staff of the armed forces, by 7am the ceasefire had been violated by Russia 2,299 times, including assaults, shelling and small drone launches. However, Russia has refrained from using long-range drones, missiles or guided bombs.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content js-article-content\">\n<p>As Christian Orthodox gather to celebrate Easter Sunday in Ukraine and Russia, both accused each other of violating a Russian declared 32-hour ceasefire that is supposedly in place. <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Russian attacks were supposed to be halted from 4pm Saturday until the end of Sunday according to President Vladimir Putin, and in response, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine would respect the ceasefire in return except if it was violated. <\/p>\n<p>According to Ukraine&#8217;s General Staff of the armed forces by 7am the ceasefire had been violated by Russia 2,299 times, including assaults, shelling and small drone launches. However, Russia had refrained from using long-range drones, missiles or guided bombs.<\/p>\n<p>Two people were injured in the village of Zolochiv in the Kharkiv region following a Russian strike sparking a fire in a food shop, Ukraine&#8217;s State Emergency Service reported. <\/p>\n<p>A Ukrainan military officer also reported that their position has continued to come under attack. <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Ukraine : Russian drone attacks hit Sumy and Odesa as Easter truce looms<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Ukraine and Russia exchange prisoners ahead of Orthodox Easter ceasefire<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>On the other hand, Russia said it had recorded 1,971 ceasefire violations by Ukrainian forces, including drone strikes. Two civilians were killed in a Ukrainian attack on Saturday afternoon, the head of Russia&#8217;s Belgorod region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, said Sunday.<\/p>\n<h2>Ukrainians gather to celebrate Easter<\/h2>\n<p>Outside of the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv thousands gathered at an open-air national heritage park to celebrate Easter despite the violated ceasefire. <\/p>\n<p>As worshippers gathered they expressed their doubts over achieving lasting peace especially as even the short ceasefire deals are violated, Irena Bulhakova said \u201cEvery time a ceasefire is announced for a holiday, the shelling continues regardless,\u201d although some hope does remains \u201cGood triumphs over darkness, and we hope for that very much.\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile one Ukrainian army chaplain, Father Roman, who oversaw the blessing ceremonies, described Easter as a moment of faith shared by Ukrainians in their identity and future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are defending our borders. We are defending our identity,\u201d he said. \u201cWe are a free people who live on this territory. We have faith, deep traditions and historical heritage. It\u2019s all about the identity of Ukrainians.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While their President Zelenskyy and his wife Olena visited children who had lost their parents fighting in the war, according to a social media post by the leader. <\/p>\n<p>The Russian Defence Ministry also reported that people in Russia and controlled regions of Ukraine as well as soldiers celebrated Easter by attending church services and enjoying traditional Easter foods. <\/p>\n<p>In Moscow, one parishioner attending a service at the Church of Saint Sergius of Radonezh said the holiday makes her feel \u201cbright emotions, a light within the soul, hope for a better future.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<footer class=\"perf-cv-auto c-article-contributors c-article-contributors-supplementary u-margin-top-2 u-padding-top-2\">\n<p>Video editor<strong> \u2022 Lucy Davalou<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<p>                          Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-partage-commentaire-share\"><span>Share<\/span><\/span><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"adb-article-you-might-also-like\" class=\"perf-cv-auto c-article-you-might-also-like\">\n<h2 class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__title\">\n        Read more<br \/>\n      <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__item\">\n<h3>\n<p>                  Druzhba oil pipeline will be fixed this spring, Zelenskyy says<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__item\">\n<h3>\n<p>                  Ukraine and Syria to cooperate on security in unexpected military alliance <\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__item\">\n<h3>\n<p>                  Zelenskyy warns US-Iran war could divert critical aid from Ukraine<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"perf-cv-auto\">\n<ul id=\"adb-article-tags\" class=\"c-tags-list\">\n<li class=\"c-tags-list__item\">\n<p>    Vladimir Putin<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-tags-list__item\">\n<p>    Easter<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-tags-list__item\">\n<p>    Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-tags-list__item\">\n<p>    Russia&#8217;s invasion of Ukraine<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-tags-list__item\">\n<p>    Ceasefire<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"o-article-newsy__aside\">\n<div class=\"c-ad-wrapper o-article-newsy__aside__content-1\" data-ad-name=\"adzone-halfpage\">\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad-halfpage u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"adb-article-top-stories\" class=\"perf-cv-auto c-top-stories\">\n<h2 class=\"c-top-stories__title\">Top stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-top-stories__item\">\n<article id=\"abe-2885211-pos2-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--has-video the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2885211\" data-cid=\"9718948\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2885211-label-pos2-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/71\/89\/48\/320x180_cmsv2_104d8047-2f7a-54df-a362-da49937fb941-9718948.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A woman casts her ballot at a polling station during the Hungarian parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, April 12, 2026. 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However, Russia had refrained from using long-range drones, missiles or guided bombs.Two people were injured in the village of Zolochiv in the Kharkiv region following a Russian strike sparking a fire in a food shop, Ukraine&#8217;s State Emergency Service reported.A Ukrainan military officer also reported that their position has continued to come under attack.On the other hand, Russia said it had recorded 1,971 ceasefire violations by Ukrainian forces, including drone strikes. Two civilians were killed in a Ukrainian attack on Saturday afternoon, the head of Russia&#8217;s Belgorod region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, said Sunday.Ukrainians gather to celebrate EasterOutside of the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv thousands gathered at an open-air national heritage park to celebrate Easter despite the violated ceasefire.As worshippers gathered they expressed their doubts over achieving lasting peace especially as even the short ceasefire deals are violated, Irena Bulhakova said \u201cEvery time a ceasefire is announced for a holiday, the shelling continues regardless,\u201d although some hope does remains \u201cGood triumphs over darkness, and we hope for that very much.\u201d she said.Meanwhile one Ukrainian army chaplain, Father Roman, who oversaw the blessing ceremonies, described Easter as a moment of faith shared by Ukrainians in their identity and future.\u201cWe are defending our borders. 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