Russian missiles kill 8 in Odessa as Ukrainians and Russians celebrate Easter

Damage to buildings in Odessa
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At least eight Ukrainian civilians were killed and 18 wounded in a Russian missile strike on the port city of Odessa on Saturday as Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox Christians prepared to celebrate their most sacred holiday, CNN and The New York Post reported.

Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox Christians calculate the date of Easter according to the old Julian calendar. Western Christians celebrated the holiday one week earlier, on April 17.

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Grayson Quay

Grayson Quay was the weekend editor at TheWeek.com. His writing has also been published in National Review, the Pittsburgh Post-GazetteModern AgeThe American ConservativeThe Spectator World, and other outlets. Grayson earned his M.A. from Georgetown University in 2019.