As the tug of war for the Orthodox faithful in Ukraine rages on, the head of the church that is loyal to Kyiv delivered a Christmas sermon for the first time at the country’s most historically significant monastery. The Mass on Saturday marked a deeply symbolic moment, showing the deep fracture with the separate Moscow-led […]
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Defiant Under Russian Strikes, Ukrainians Celebrate a Nation ‘Reborn’
At least 22 people were killed in a missile strike on a rail station in eastern Ukraine, officials said. Celebrating the country’s Independence Day, Ukrainian leaders urged resolve.