In his Easter message to the Ukrainians, Volodimir Zelenski urged them not to abandon the hope that Irene would return to their country and insist on overcoming the difficult path of war on which they have been traveling for 1,152 days.

Wearing a gray traditional embroidered shirt, in front of the central church of Kiev, the Cathedral of Hagia Sophia, Zelenski said that Ukraine never loses his faith.

“We are united. Every day, and especially today, when the Ukrainians of all Christian doctrines celebrate Easter the same date. Together. We are fighting together for Ukraine. And we pray for Ukraine together, “said Zelenski, who is a Jew, in a message full of lyricism and emotion.

“We know what we are defending. We know what we are fighting. For whom and for the good, ”Zelenski said.

“The day of life will come. The day of peace. Ukraine Day. A day that lasts a century. And we will be able to gather together again. On a table. In a peaceful Easter »

Explosions in Donetsk reports Moscow

On Easter Sunday, and while the 30 -hour truce announced by Vladimir Putin announced yesterday, the Russian Donetsk -controlled explosions were heard, the Russian News Agency said.

TASS, citing local “operational services”, said that at least three explosions were heard in the city, which has been under Russia’s control since 2014.

The RIA agency also reported that at least three explosions were heard in the city after 9am, citing its reporter in the area.

Reuters could not immediately verify reports.

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a surprise 30 -hour ceasefire in Ukraine on Good Saturday, but Kiev said the Russian forces continued the attacks and demanded a prolonged real pause of hostilities.

Celebration violated by Zelenski

Earlier today, the Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski said that the Russian army made during the night attempts to promote and bring losses to her strengths Ukraine along the front line, despite the declaration of an Easter ceasefire from the Putin.

“In general, from Easter morning, we can say that the Russian army is trying to create a general impression of a ceasefire, but in some places it does not abandon individual efforts to promote and cause losses in Ukraine,” Zelenski said in a post.

According to Ukrainian president, Ukrainian forces reported this morning 59 episodes of bombing by the Russian forces and five attempts to attack along the line of the front.

Volodimir Zelenski also said that Ukraine’s proposal to extend the ceasefire for 30 days after Easter remains in force.