On Easter night, April 20, in Ustyluh, Volyn, border guards met the Holy Fire. The shrine arrived from Warsaw and is heading further through Ukraine.
Ukrainians celebrate Easter in the conditions of war, services are held in the churches of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine and the UGCC. The National Police has strengthened security measures, and the authorities are calling for the restriction of mass events.
Law enforcement officers in Kyiv started intensified patrolling during the Easter days. Joint patrols of the police, National Guard, and others are working near churches and temples to ensure safety and prevent offenses.
The MFA of Ukraine responded to Putin's statement about a 30-hour "truce". Kyiv stated that it will look at actions, not words, and reminded of its agreement to a 30-day ceasefire at the suggestion of the USA, which the Russian Federation refused.
It was reported that the Minister of Defense of Ukraine supports Trump's peace plan by 90%. The Ministry of Defense refuted this statement, emphasizing that the agency does not make political decisions and cannot give percentage evaluations.
Uman police opened criminal proceedings over the beating of a soldier in the village of Yatranivka. All participants of the event have been identified, the investigation is ongoing under the article on hooliganism.
Near the Zhovten cinema in Kyiv, a scuffle occurred between police and protesters during the Sunny Bunny festival. The participants of the "for traditional values" action were young men in masks.
In Jerusalem, on April 19, the Holy Fire appeared in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
In Hydropark, a group of young men beat a serviceman. Kyiv police detained four attackers, aged 15-17, and a notice of suspicion for hooliganism is being prepared for them.
Bloomberg reports that the US may recognize Russian control over Crimea in a potential peace agreement. This proposal could freeze the front line, leaving most occupied territories to the Russian Federation, and remove the issue of Ukraine's NATO membership.
Iran has filed a lawsuit against Ukraine and other countries at the International Court of Justice over the UIA catastrophe. Tehran disputes the ICAO decision and states that the plane was shot down accidentally.
Kyiv police detained two 17-year-old teenagers who beat a serviceman in the hydropark. A group of young men provoked a conflict, knocked the man to the ground and beat him.
Dynamo winger Andriy Yarmolenko scored his 113th goal in the UPL for the club in the match against Obolon. This goal allowed him to equal Serhiy Rebrov in this indicator, becoming a co-record holder for Dynamo in the UPL.
The first Ukrainian LGTBQIA+ film festival in Kyiv caused criticism due to the overlap with Easter holidays. The organizers called it a coincidence, and the police recorded gatherings of negatively inclined youth near the cinema without violations.
In the Sumy region, a passenger train car caught fire while in motion, and passengers tried to extinguish it themselves. Rescuers extinguished the fire and found the body of a deceased railway worker; passengers were not injured.
Famous Ukrainian actor Taras Tsymbalyuk will be the new "Bachelor". He recently found himself in a scandal because of Russian music, and earlier starred in a video of the Leningrad group.
A fire broke out on the Sumy-Kyiv train near the Putivl station, as a result of which a railway worker died. The train continued to Kyiv without four cars, passengers were transferred.
A conscript in Kyiv provoked a fight with a military officer of the Territorial Center for Recruitment and Social Support, using a gas canister. The offender has been declared wanted for attacking and obstructing the activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The SES will involve more than 6,000 rescuers and 2,500 pieces of equipment for Easter. 430 rescuers will be on duty in Kyiv; the number may be increased.
The meteorologist predicts warm weather for Easter, +20. ..+24 degrees, mostly without precipitation. However, colder weather and rain are expected next weekend.
Two dozen pink flamingos have moved closer to the greenery at the Kyiv Zoo. Conditions close to natural ones have been created for the birds, with lawns, beaches and nesting sites.
More than 240 fires occur in Ukraine every day, which take the lives of an average of four people, and five more are injured. About two thousand die in a year.
A large-scale air alert has been declared in Ukraine due to the threat of ballistic missile use from the northeast. The alert covers a significant part of the country, including Kyiv and many regions.
In Kyiv, brothers killed an acquaintance over Russian music. During the quarrel, one stabbed with a knife, the other finished him off with a pot on the head. Both have been notified of suspicion.
The condition of Yuriy Makarov, who was attacked with a knife in Kyiv, is satisfactory. The police are considering several versions, including the Russian trace, and have certain leads regarding the attacker.
Foreign ministers of European countries will meet in Kyiv on May 9, 2025, which will coincide with Europe Day and Russian celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the victory. This will be an act of solidarity with Ukraine.
In the first quarter of 2025, 12. 8 thousand electric vehicles were registered in Ukraine. Most in Lviv region, Kyiv and Kyiv region. The most popular models: BYD Song Plus EV, Tesla Model Y, Tesla Model 3, Nissan Leaf.
Since the beginning of 2025, more than 17,000 proceedings have been opened for violations of military registration rules, but only 16% have been closed. Most cases are in Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Sumy regions.
In the 25th round of the UPL, "Oleksandria" will try to break away from "Shakhtar", and "Vorskla" will try to get out of the relegation zone. In the evening, "Dynamo" and "Obolon" will meet in the capital derby.
In Kyiv, the main service will take place in St. Michael's Cathedral. Easter cakes can be consecrated in many churches of the city. Believers also have the opportunity to watch an online broadcast of the services.
