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An Orthodox Christian worshiper holds a traditional Easter basket decorated with ribbons in the colors of the Ukrainian national flag during an Easter Sunday service in Kyiv,

Video. WATCH: Ukranians celebrate Orthodox Easter

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During the morning hours of Orthodox Easter, people brought adorned baskets with traditional cakes and painted different colours eggs.

Ukrainians gathered at Kyiv's landmark Golden-Domed Saint Michael's Monastery on Sunday to celebrate Orthodox Easter.

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The Metropolitan Epiphany held the traditional Easter service, which coincided with the city's usual curfew hours from 12 am until 5 am.

There was a live stream option of the nightly religious service for people who couldn’t attend in person.

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