Frontline priest leads Orthodox Easter service for Ukrainian soldiers

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For a third year running many Eastern Orthodox Christian Ukrainian soldiers are celebrating Easter on the front lines. It’s a busy time of the year for members of the church, including frontline Priests like Ivan, Chaplain of the 72 Mechanised Brigade of the Ukrainian Army. After driving to a Ukrainian army position in the dead of night, he held a short service with soldiers and blessed Easter cakes that would end up with troops in and around the frontlines. (AP video: Vasilisa Stepanenko)

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