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#9913924

15 April 2023

Traditional Pasha (Easter bread) is seen in a shop window in central Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine on Orthodox Easter Saturday - April 15, 2023. Most of Ukrainians are Orthodox Christians or Greek Catholic Christians, both observe the eastern rite of Easter. Kyiv remains relatively peaceful as the Russian invasion continuous and Ukraine prepares for a spring counter-offensive to retake Ukrainian land occupied by Russia.

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#9913920

15 April 2023

Monks walk on the yard in St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine on Orthodox Easter Saturday - April 15, 2023. Most of Ukrainians are Orthodox Christians or Greek Catholic Christians, both observe the eastern rite of Easter. Kyiv remains relatively peaceful as the Russian invasion continuous and Ukraine prepares for a spring counter-offensive to retake Ukrainian land occupied by Russia.

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#9913916

15 April 2023

A Ukrainian woman burns a candle during the Holy Saturday celebrations in St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine on Orthodox Easter Saturday - April 15, 2023. Most of Ukrainians are Orthodox Christians or Greek Catholic Christians, both observe the eastern rite of Easter. Kyiv remains relatively peaceful as the Russian invasion continuous and Ukraine prepares for a spring counter-offensive to retake Ukrainian land occupied by Russia.

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#9913914

15 April 2023

Ukrainian believers kiss an icon during the Holy Saturday celebrations in St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine on Orthodox Easter Saturday - April 15, 2023. Most of Ukrainians are Orthodox Christians or Greek Catholic Christians, both observe the eastern rite of Easter. Kyiv remains relatively peaceful as the Russian invasion continuous and Ukraine prepares for a spring counter-offensive to retake Ukrainian land occupied by Russia.

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#9913912

15 April 2023

Hand-made biscuits are seen on a stand during Holy Saturday celebrations in St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine on Orthodox Easter Saturday - April 15, 2023. Most of Ukrainians are Orthodox Christians or Greek Catholic Christians, both observe the eastern rite of Easter. Kyiv remains relatively peaceful as the Russian invasion continuous and Ukraine prepares for a spring counter-offensive to retake Ukrainian land occupied by Russia.

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#9913910

15 April 2023

Ukrainian believers pray during the Holy Saturday celebrations in St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine on Orthodox Easter Saturday - April 15, 2023. Most of Ukrainians are Orthodox Christians or Greek Catholic Christians, both observe the eastern rite of Easter. Kyiv remains relatively peaceful as the Russian invasion continuous and Ukraine prepares for a spring counter-offensive to retake Ukrainian land occupied by Russia.

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#9913908

15 April 2023

An entrance is decorated with eggs and large sign XB (Christ has resurrected) during the Holy Saturday celebrations in St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine on Orthodox Easter Saturday - April 15, 2023. Most of Ukrainians are Orthodox Christians or Greek Catholic Christians, both observe the eastern rite of Easter. Kyiv remains relatively peaceful as the Russian invasion continuous and Ukraine prepares for a spring counter-offensive to retake Ukrainian land occupied by Russia.

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#9913906

15 April 2023

A Ukrainian woman holds a basket during the Holy Saturday traditional food blessing with Holy Water in St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine on Orthodox Easter Saturday - April 15, 2023. According to the tradition the faithful bring their Easter food in a basket to be purified, it always is Pasha (Easter bread), painted egg (pysanka) among other. Most of Ukrainians are Orthodox Christians or Greek Catholic Christians, both observe the eastern rite of Easter. Kyiv remains relatively peaceful as the Russian invasion continuous and Ukraine prepares for a spring counter-offensive to retake Ukrainian land occupied by Russia.

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#9913904

15 April 2023

Ukrainian believers stand by their food baskets during the Holy Saturday traditional food blessing with Holy Water in St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine on Orthodox Easter Saturday - April 15, 2023. According to the tradition the faithful bring their Easter food in a basket to be purified, it always is Pasha (Easter bread), painted egg (pysanka) among other. Most of Ukrainians are Orthodox Christians or Greek Catholic Christians, both observe the eastern rite of Easter. Kyiv remains relatively peaceful as the Russian invasion continuous and Ukraine prepares for a spring counter-offensive to retake Ukrainian land occupied by Russia.

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#9913902

15 April 2023

Ukrainian believers stand by their food baskets during the Holy Saturday traditional food blessing with Holy Water in St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine on Orthodox Easter Saturday - April 15, 2023. According to the tradition the faithful bring their Easter food in a basket to be purified, it always is Pasha (Easter bread), painted egg (pysanka) among other. Most of Ukrainians are Orthodox Christians or Greek Catholic Christians, both observe the eastern rite of Easter. Kyiv remains relatively peaceful as the Russian invasion continuous and Ukraine prepares for a spring counter-offensive to retake Ukrainian land occupied by Russia.

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#9913898

15 April 2023

Ukrainian believers stand by their food baskets during the Holy Saturday traditional food blessing with Holy Water in St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine on Orthodox Easter Saturday - April 15, 2023. According to the tradition the faithful bring their Easter food in a basket to be purified, it always is Pasha (Easter bread), painted egg (pysanka) among other. Most of Ukrainians are Orthodox Christians or Greek Catholic Christians, both observe the eastern rite of Easter. Kyiv remains relatively peaceful as the Russian invasion continuous and Ukraine prepares for a spring counter-offensive to retake Ukrainian land occupied by Russia.

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#9913896

15 April 2023

A priest prays as Ukrainian believers attend the Holy Saturday traditional food blessing with Holy Water in St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine on Orthodox Easter Saturday - April 15, 2023. According to the tradition the faithful bring their Easter food in a basket to be purified, it always is Pasha (Easter bread), painted egg (pysanka) among other. Most of Ukrainians are Orthodox Christians or Greek Catholic Christians, both observe the eastern rite of Easter. Kyiv remains relatively peaceful as the Russian invasion continuous and Ukraine prepares for a spring counter-offensive to retake Ukrainian land occupied by Russia.

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#9913894

15 April 2023

Ukrainian believers stand by their food basket during the Holy Saturday traditional food blessing with Holy Water in St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine on Orthodox Easter Saturday - April 15, 2023. According to the tradition the faithful bring their Easter food in a basket to be purified, it always is Pasha (Easter bread), painted egg (pysanka) among other. Most of Ukrainians are Orthodox Christians or Greek Catholic Christians, both observe the eastern rite of Easter. Kyiv remains relatively peaceful as the Russian invasion continuous and Ukraine prepares for a spring counter-offensive to retake Ukrainian land occupied by Russia.

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#9913890

15 April 2023

A priest blesses Easter food with Hoy Water as Ukrainian believers attend the Holy Saturday traditional celebration in St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine on Orthodox Easter Saturday - April 15, 2023. According to the tradition the faithful bring their Easter food in a basket to be purified, it always is Pasha (Easter bread), painted egg (pysanka) among other. Most of Ukrainians are Orthodox Christians or Greek Catholic Christians, both observe the eastern rite of Easter. Kyiv remains relatively peaceful as the Russian invasion continuous and Ukraine prepares for a spring counter-offensive to retake Ukrainian land occupied by Russia.

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#9913888

15 April 2023

A priest blesses Easter food with Hoy Water as Ukrainian believers attend the Holy Saturday traditional celebration in St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine on Orthodox Easter Saturday - April 15, 2023. According to the tradition the faithful bring their Easter food in a basket to be purified, it always is Pasha (Easter bread), painted egg (pysanka) among other. Most of Ukrainians are Orthodox Christians or Greek Catholic Christians, both observe the eastern rite of Easter. Kyiv remains relatively peaceful as the Russian invasion continuous and Ukraine prepares for a spring counter-offensive to retake Ukrainian land occupied by Russia.

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#9913886

15 April 2023

A priest blesses Easter food with Hoy Water as Ukrainian believers attend the Holy Saturday traditional celebration in St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine on Orthodox Easter Saturday - April 15, 2023. According to the tradition the faithful bring their Easter food in a basket to be purified, it always is Pasha (Easter bread), painted egg (pysanka) among other. Most of Ukrainians are Orthodox Christians or Greek Catholic Christians, both observe the eastern rite of Easter. Kyiv remains relatively peaceful as the Russian invasion continuous and Ukraine prepares for a spring counter-offensive to retake Ukrainian land occupied by Russia.

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