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Russia and Ukraine celebrate Orthodox Easter without a break in the fighting

A priest blesses Ukrainian soldiers and locals at a church during Orthodox Easter in the city of Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. | Fountain: AFP

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Citizens of Russia and Ukraine celebrated Orthodox Easter this Sunday, each in their own trenches on the front lines, where even a common religious holiday did not cause a pause in hostilities, although the Ukrainian authorities announced a new exchange of prisoners.

The Russian military command reported this Sunday, Sunday for the Orthodox, that Wagner group mercenaries had advanced in Bakhmut (Artemovsk for Russians), a city in eastern Russia. Ukraine where fierce fighting has been going on since August last year.

“On the Donetsk front, Wagner’s assault detachments liberated two quarters northwest and southeast of the city of Artemovsk,” General Igor Konashenkov, official representative of this ministry, said in his daily report on the military campaign. Ukraine.

As in previous days, the military added, the Wagnerites were supported by units of the Airborne Forces, which covered their flanks and held back the Ukrainian troops.

Konashenkov added that Russian aviation and artillery attacked units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Ukraine who tried to counterattack near the towns of Maloilinovka and Sacco and Vanzetti, northwest and north of Bakhmut, respectively.

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This video clip, taken from images provided by the Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War on April 16, 2023, shows released Ukrainian prisoners of war during their exchange at an undisclosed location in Ukraine. | Fountain: AFP

New exchange of prisoners

While calls for an Easter truce were unsuccessful, progress was announced on a prisoner exchange.

“A big exchange of prisoners on Easter. We recovered 130 of our own. This happened in recent days at different stages,” the head of the Office of the President of the Republic wrote in his Telegram account. UkraineAndrey Ermak.

Among the released are soldiers and officers who were captured on the Bakhmut, Soledar, Zaporozhye and Kherson fronts in the east and south of Turkey. Ukrainehe added.

“Ours are returning home. It’s Easter. The quintessence of this holiday is hope. This is exactly what the relatives of the prisoners who have been waiting for them for so long felt,” Yermak said.

He added that “the lives of our people are of the highest value to us”, and also quoted the words of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky: “Heroes must live.”

For the first time in history, the Autocephalous National Church of Ukraine celebrated Orthodox Easter in the Assumption Cathedral of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra in the Ukrainian language, in which the Ukrainian Orthodox Church subordinate to Moscow has served until now.

For the first time in history, the Autocephalous National Church of Ukraine celebrated Orthodox Easter in the Assumption Cathedral of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra in the Ukrainian language, in which the Ukrainian Orthodox Church subordinate to Moscow has served until now. | Fountain: EFE

Zelensky: unshakable faith in victory

The President, who today to congratulate Orthodox believers on Easter changed from an army sweatshirt to a “vyshyvanka,” a traditional Ukrainian embroidered shirt, said today that the country is celebrating this religious holiday with “unshakable faith” in victory over Russia.

“Today we celebrate the feast of the Resurrection of the Lord. Its main symbol is victory: the victory of good, the victory of truth, the victory of life. We celebrate Easter with an unwavering faith in the irreversibility of these victories,” he said. Zelensky in his congratulatory video.

He noted that the invasion he launched Russia February 24 last year brought Ukraine “death, pain and darkness”, but this did not weaken either the desire of Ukrainians for freedom, or their readiness to defend their country.

“We kept the light within ourselves. We defeated panic, fear, disputes and quarrels. We united. Millions of sparks in millions of Ukrainian hearts turned into a big fire,” he stressed.

Russian President Vladimir Putin also congratulated the Orthodox believers, who was present this morning at the Easter Vigil in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin (right) hold a candle during an Orthodox Easter service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow, April 16, 2023. | Fountain: AFP

Putin praised the role of the Russian Orthodox Church

In his message, in which he did not mention the military campaign in Ukraine, the head of the Kremlin emphasized the role of the Russian Orthodox Church, which, in his words, “has always been with people, sharing their joys and sorrows.” “

Putin expressed special gratitude to the Patriarch of Moscow and all RussiaKirill.

“His wise pastoral word has been serving the consolidation of society for many years, calling for mercy, goodness and justice, helping people find spiritual support. Today, when we are facing serious challenges, this is especially important,” he said.

(As reported by EFE)

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