On May 3 and 4, 2024, the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv suffered a series of devastating attacks by Russian forces, involving guided bombs and drone strikes. These assaults resulted in multiple casualties and significant damage to civilian infrastructure. The initial attack involved a guided bomb on a residential neighborhood, killing one woman and injuring another person. Subsequent drone strikes targeted various locations including a warehouse and an office building, injuring several people and sparking fires. The regional governor and local authorities reported extensively on the damage, ongoing emergency responses, and the clearing of rubble. Additionally, Russian attacks on the towns of Kurakhove, Chasiv Yar, and the village of Netailove in Donetsk Oblast killed three people and injured five.
Locals in Kharkiv aren't letting Russian missile massacres interfere with their Easter today. https://t.co/zfjKzKc5YK
Happy Easter to all my Othodox friends. Hope your day will be filled with joy, loving family, great food, and many smiles. ❤️❤️❤️ https://t.co/Koi2V3AmCf
Russia is bombarding #Kharkiv right now. Their way of celebrating Easter. #chistianity #HappyEaster #StandWithUkraine️
Russians are again bombing Kharkiv right now.
Happy Orthodox Easter to the Greek Cypriot community across Enfield & everyone celebrating. #ΚαλήΑνάσταση #christosanesti https://t.co/M9pSNftRGz
International Legion of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine celebrating Easter in Kyiv 🇺🇦 https://t.co/QNxa3Ix6py
GUIDMORNING™️ and happy Sunday. Happy Easter to all my frens who celebrate Orthodox Easter. Christos Anesti https://t.co/cZGQpTLNrx
Wishing a joyful and blessed #OrthodoxEaster to all those celebrating! May it be filled with peace, love, and happiness for you and your loved ones. https://t.co/JA87K9KHYe
Wishing all celebrating across Warwick, Leamington, Whitnash, surrounding villages and across the world, a happy Orthodox Easter! https://t.co/sKmCGP9E77
⚡️ Russian drone attack on Donetsk Oblast village injures 3 people. Russian forces attacked the village of Mykhailivka in Donetsk Oblast's Pokrovsk district on May 5, injuring three people, the regional prosecutor's office reported.
Easter morning in Kyiv. Ukrainians continue to mark holidays with friends and family more than two years into Russia’s full-scale invasion. Ukraine’s spirit and determination cannot be defeated. https://t.co/ZNGyoJaBIk
Easter in Ukraine. Two videos go viral on the Internet: in Kharkiv, festive barbecues near an explosion, and in the Kyiv region, kilometre-long lines to churches When else but now? https://t.co/hiriZiKzjq
A #Russian rocket strike on #Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region has killed two people and a drone attack on the northeastern city of Kharkiv injured at least six, officials say. https://t.co/wQxNY2nYou
Happy Orthodox Easter! From all of us at the Labour Party. #OrthodoxEaster https://t.co/BC7eEdsGnQ
President #VladimirPutin attends Easter Mass lead by Patriarch Kirill at #Russia’s main Christ the Savior Cathedral in central Moscow. https://t.co/TFH0E7jRsW https://t.co/dtVhmmIoEz
Today, the third Easter of Russia's full scale invasion, the people of Ukraine wish only to be free. https://t.co/ottjgiaOog
Happy Orthodox Easter to everyone celebrating in #CardiffCentral and beyond. https://t.co/YOAvCi3Fwc
Russia has struck Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second city, with drones overnight, injuring six people. https://t.co/5MWSu49lhh
As Ukraine marked its third Easter at war, Russia launched a barrage of drones concentrated in Ukraine’s east where the situation on the front line is worsening. https://t.co/6ysYq3SMtX
I would like to wish a Happy #OrthodoxEaster to everyone celebrating in Carshalton and Wallington, and across the UK. As you gather with your family, friends, and loved ones, I wish you nothing but peace, love, and happiness. #Pascha2024
Easter today in Ukraine. Here in a small village in Rivne it means waking up at crazy o’clock, standing outside a church, having your paska bread blessed, and then having a priest throw blessed water over you. I was in the splash zone. Now off to eat my weight in food. 1/2 https://t.co/1NEZVxQbY4
Friends, Happy Orthodox Easter! These are challenging times. But the story of Easter is a story of victory - of good over evil, life over death. This story is happening in Ukraine every day. Christ has risen, Ukraine will rise! 📹: the biggest wish of all Ukrainians https://t.co/14kIOmHZS2
Explosions rock Kharkiv, fires break out due to Russian Shahed UAV attack overnight – photo https://t.co/83CYuLx8Bf
Today, #Ukraine celebrates Easter. This is a time full of customs and traditions, and one of the most well-known traditions is intricately decorated Easter eggs, known as "pysanky." Today, Kyiv Post shows you what pysanky from all over Ukraine look like🥚🙏🏻 https://t.co/AwirjU7saG
Orthodox #Ukrainians celebrate Easter! Even in dark times hope lives on 🇺🇦 In dire conditions of war, Ukrainian warriors are trying to find an opportunity for a small celebration. 📸 - General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine https://t.co/219CBkKtsm
On Easter night, russian forces attacked Kharkiv with Shahed drones, damaging eight homes and injuring six civilians, including an 8-year-old girl. https://t.co/tuQMPZUwX6
Orthodox Easter Celebrations Underway In Russia, President Putin Attends The Holy Flame from Jerusalem arrived Saturday night in Russia to light the way into Easter Sunday. Vladimir Putin attended the service in Moscow's Christ the Saviour Cathedral alongside city mayor Sergey… https://t.co/bcSEYCCU9o
Russia marked Orthodox Easter on Sunday with a drone attack across much of Ukraine, hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv’s forces had shot down another Russian fighter jet https://t.co/C6uzZBhsUN
⚡️ Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 4 people, injure 19 over past day. Russian forces targeted nine of Ukraine's oblasts – Chernihiv, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, Odesa, Kherson, Kharkiv, and Donetsk. https://t.co/bFs0UiKHHd
Happy Orthodox Easter/Hristos Vaskrese! https://t.co/T86wsHbf80
Wishing Orthodox and Coptic Christians a very Happy Easter https://t.co/duWAQOhZ8t
In pictures: Celebrating Orthodox Easter. Orthodox Christians around the world mark the Easter holiday. https://t.co/nvVqTp2Cgs
President #VladimirPutin and scores of other #Moscow worshipers attend an Easter service, led by the head of Russia’s Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, a staunch supporter of the Russian leader and his war in Ukraine. https://t.co/TFH0E7jRsW
A soldier of the International Legion of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine after the blessing of Easter cakes at St Michael's Cathedral in Kyiv. Happy Easter to all who celebrate it today! https://t.co/SpLi0BdsTm
Happy Easter to those who celebrate today! Christ is risen! From Kyiv’s Saint Volodymyr Church. #StandWithUkraine https://t.co/oG2KeNDfEh
Cheers and flames at Jerusalem’s ancient ‘Holy Fire’ event https://t.co/0niGiWcWj8
Happy Orthodox Easter! From all of us at the Labour Party. https://t.co/Nwbbo9SfF4
Russia celebrates all those Christian values by raining death on the people of Kharkiv for Easter. https://t.co/9pciIvppAE
Russian strike on residential area in Kharkiv leaves 5 people injured, including a child – photo https://t.co/fEUD9k8zmC
I would like to wish a very Happy #OrthodoxEaster to everyone celebrating in #Watford and across the UK. #Pascha2024 https://t.co/kt6i07exmB
President of Russia Vladimir Putin congratulated Orthodox Christians and all citizens of Russia Easter - Holy Resurrection of Christ. https://t.co/5f7keCc06W
Ukrainian soldiers cannot celebrate Easter in the way they want. But thanks to their resilience and perseverance, Russia will be defeated and everyone will return to their homes. Think about those in the trenches and fields. Respect their courage and bravery. Happy Easter to… https://t.co/oONNTGVhup
In Ukraine, Easter, The Great day is celebrated. Zelenskyi posted a strong message. -- The Bible teaches us to love our neighbor. And today has shown us the true meaning of this word. When we all became neighbors to each other. And our former neighbor, who was always trying to… https://t.co/eNldSARHeN
⚠️ Official: Russian aircraft that carried out KAB attacks on Kharkiv, dropped a bomb on Belgorod. 👀 As a result, an explosion occurred and five people were injured. Damage was detected in 30 private residential buildings. Governor Gladkov called the incident an "emergency." https://t.co/BXIeDVoJ1e
Sending our very best wishes to Orthodox and Coptic Christians, who celebrate Easter today. https://t.co/aMPoAjwM16
HAPPY EASTER TO ALL MY UKRAINIAN SOLDIERS. LOVE YOU ALL. MAY YOU BE SAFE AND SOUND. MUCH LOVE 💓 GODSPEED 🙏 https://t.co/938mCEXZI1
⚡️ Updated: Russian drone attack on Kharkiv injures 6. Russia launched a drone attack on Kharkiv Oblast on May 5, setting fire to at least eight residential homes in the city of Kharkiv and injuring six people, local authorities reported. https://t.co/YUkOPZHnuW
Today, Orthodox Ukrainians celebrate Easter. The dream Easter basket of each Ukrainian looks like this. 🖼: Oleksii Kustovskyi https://t.co/Paf5bEsIF5
Happy Easter!
Watch live: Kyiv's Orthodox church marks Easter during war https://t.co/o65aNAPOd8
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Russians and Orthodox Christians on Easter It is important to point out the creative, fruitful work of the Russian Orthodox Church and other Christian denominations, aimed at preserving our rich historical, cultural, and spiritual… https://t.co/44bEfjs379
Happy Easter! @Sprinterfactory wishes the faithful a happy Easter! ☦️ Orthodox Christians celebrate the resurrection of Christ today. https://t.co/Tuf577VpAu
🇷🇺Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' congratulated all Christians on Easter He also thanked those who, risking their lives, are at the forefront of protecting the Fatherland and traditional Christian values https://t.co/VrnsCEXzsb
This Easter, we are united in prayer. For our warriors of light, who repel demons in all directions. For those who follow one more commandment in life: protect Ukraine. For all civilians who work every day to make the country strong and efficient in overcoming evil forces. For… https://t.co/D6BeMWycRx
We sincerely congratulate the Christians of the Eastern rite on a happy Easter! This is the day when, even in the darkest of times, faith in the best, hope for the future, love and respect for each other come to life in the hearts of each of us. https://t.co/n4aPK3lSOq
😔😠 Kharkiv. At night, the Russians attacked the city with UAVs. These are the consequences of Shahed's attack on the private sector. #RussiaIsATerroristState https://t.co/0cAYoz1fhN
Christ is Risen!
Greetings to all Christians celebrating #Easter today! 🐣 While the enemy tries to destroy all good, Ukrainians resist, fighting for the freedom of not only our nation but also the entire democratic world. Light will surely overcome darkness. Christ is risen! https://t.co/1y7VWAZxdN
Blessed Pascha! Happy Easter to my fellow Orthodox Christians! Christ is Risen! My thoughts this year are with my cousins in Gaza, who are celebrating Easter under the most difficult of circumstances. May God grant peace to His Church and allow this ancient community to endure. https://t.co/AGPusU7N55
Ukraine's Air Force on missiles used in Russian strikes on Odesa, Dnipro and Kharkiv ahead of Easter https://t.co/PVphq6qIob
Orthodox Russians mark Easter with night-time service in Moscow cathedral https://t.co/xQ35m46weJ https://t.co/AUgft6OJB9
⚡️Russia attacks 13 communities in Sumy Oblast. Russian forces attacked Sumy Oblast 214 times in 41 separate attacks throughout the day, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on May 4. https://t.co/FgNOegJA7p
Cheers and flames as Orthodox worshipers greet the ancient ceremony of the 'Holy Fire' https://t.co/AqMhqNAzo8
We wish our followers who are celebrating a happy Orthodox Easter. May this moment of hope and new beginnings demonstrate how people of all faiths can foster dialogue and unite around our common humanity. https://t.co/uqB1XyCxVg
Blessed Pascha, friends.
Wishing all my Eastern Orthodox and Eastern-Rite Catholic friends and followers a Blessed Easter! Christos Anesti!
🇷🇺 PUTIN ATTENDED HOLY FIRE CHURCH CEREMONY IN MOSCOW Footage of Putin attending the nation's Holy Fire ceremony, which is a form of Easter observed by Orthodox Christians. Critics point to a contrast between Putin's yearly public observances and an increasing reluctance by… https://t.co/bfsEEz1W7T
☦️🇷🇺 “Christ has risen!” On Easter night the Russian president spends the night at the biggest Russian Orthodox Church to celebrate Easter! Remember what Biden did? -> Trans remembrance day! https://t.co/7L66mOsbSy
ORTHODOX EASTER, UKRAINE https://t.co/qZcFKi9vb8
The religious procession began at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow as part of the Easter service https://t.co/23NHyP0NOt
Easter service began at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus Kirill delivered a welcoming speech on the eve of the Resurrection of Christ. He separately congratulated everyone on the upcoming Easter holiday. https://t.co/eqmogAWh4H
Civilians injured and facility ablaze due to Russian strike on Kharkiv https://t.co/T0jDnNXrou
Russia hits Kharkiv again, fourth time today. They're not just bombing us; they're trying to break people’s resilience. https://t.co/66LnqhgQG9
🇮🇱 ISRAELI AUTHORITIES RAIDED CHURCH CEREMONY IN JERUSALEM Scenes of disorder today during the annual Holy Fire ceremony. Authorities arrested the church's security officers during what is a form of Easter Sunday for Orthodox Christians. An explanation of the incident has not… https://t.co/1Hi5YAqT9Q
The Russian terrorist state attacked Kharkiv (eastern Ukraine) with missiles. This is the second aerial assault on Kharkiv within just one day. #Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar️️ #Russia #RussiaIsATerroristState https://t.co/xXBSI2bbDx
Thousands of participants arrived today to observe the Holy Fire ceremony in the Old City of Jerusalem. Since the early morning hours, the Israel Police have been standing by to ensure the ceremony proceeds safely and securely https://t.co/IFSh2BEpMp
Kali Anastasi to all who celebrate Orthodox Pascha (Easter) this weekend! https://t.co/NGbRIlvTBx
Three civilians injured and infrastructure damaged in Russian attack on Odesa Oblast https://t.co/7r7l5w5JqG
In Kharkiv, even churches aren't spared. Tomorrow, Russians will twist Christianity and Easter with lies. They weaponize everything, even religion. https://t.co/EmYSbV0lwM
🇷🇺🇺🇦 Arrival and subsequent fire in the Industrial district of Kharkov. May 4, 2024. https://t.co/Opc4RFBUmh
Four people were wounded in a Russian missile strike on Kharkiv (eastern Ukraine). #Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar️️ #Russia https://t.co/0eavh9CQTf
In Jerusalem, the "Descent" of the Holy Fire occurred https://t.co/rAcWptIXnN https://t.co/fzLQA1DTgU
Believers pass the Holy Fire to each other in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. First person shots. Most pilgrims have not only candles in their hands, but also smartphones, with which they certainly try to capture the moment of this miracle. https://t.co/y8kuxRFFqJ
Civilian facilities in the Ukrainian cities of Kharkiv and Odesa came under Russian missile fire on Saturday afternoon https://t.co/JVxxXKY2sT
Russian nighttime drone attack on Kharkiv: Ukrainian police report on condition of teenage girl, 13, injured in strike https://t.co/a0YHzCMlb3
The flood of holy light emanates from the tomb of Jesus Christ in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem during the Holy Fire event. https://t.co/gcRmw5RHnx
About an hour ago, russian forces struck a civilian enterprise in Kharkiv with a missile. A video captured smoke billowing from a large-scale fire that erupted following the attack. Preliminary reports indicate that five civilians were injured. 📹place_kharkiv https://t.co/MjxQWeY2WJ
There was an explosion in the Russian Belgorod region Local Telegram channels suggest, one of the bombs, which was flying to Kharkiv region of Ukraine, fell near Belgorod. Russian authorities have not commented on the rumors. https://t.co/ywPVqUyp1q
🚨More explosions in Kharkiv right now. And this is what happened there last night: https://t.co/MlTIKPXkyG https://t.co/7yw7RwA7jD
Thousands of Christian worshipers filled #Jerusalem’s Old City to celebrate the Orthodox Holy Light ceremony, under the watch of some Israeli police. https://t.co/oaq8R7v8Tv https://t.co/gjQrfCSBNp
Christ is Risen! Քրիստոս Յարեաւ ի Մեռելոց Օրհնեալ է Յարութիւնն Քրիստոսի Happy Easter from the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem! 🙏🏻✝️🇦🇲 https://t.co/3kpLXjHDaN
The massacres in Kharkiv continue as Russians launch guided bombs on residential neighborhoods. Several victims this morning, including children and a 72 year old woman.
☦️ The blessed fire descended on the Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Jerusalem. https://t.co/UZ44kD6thq
Holy Fire Emerges In Jerusalem As Orthodox Christians Begin Easter Preparations The resurrection of Jesus is marked by the faithful with the lighting of the flame in a ceremony overseen by the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem. It is said to date back to the 2nd century CE… https://t.co/Zr383AJptT
Infrastructure facility damaged during Russian drone attack on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast https://t.co/qAuLJPB8K4
Explosions in Kharkiv a few minutes ago ‼️
Firefighters work to extinguish a fire that broke out after a major assault by Russian attack drones in #Kharkiv. https://t.co/wnFIqVCshH https://t.co/zJ3mYWwSTw
The Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem filled with pilgrims and visitors before the service as part of the ceremony of the descent of the Holy Fire https://t.co/DuA47YufN3
Watch live: Orthodox Christians mark Holy Saturday with candlelit vigil in Jerusalem https://t.co/ZgDUZykcug
Today is Holy Fire Saturday, most important event for Christians in Palestine. For centuries families from all over Palestine met in Jerusalem. This tradition has been fading under Israeli occupation: Today almost nobody could reach Jerusalem due to Israeli restrictions (1/6).
🙏 Kharkiv, result of a massive attack by Shaheds at night. There were 3 fires at different places. The elimination of the consequences of enemy strikes is ongoing. Four injured, including a child. https://t.co/yBp7kAIzWe
Russians bombarded 10 Ukrainian oblasts on Friday https://t.co/ikIPj8DYEF
Fires still being extinguished in Kharkiv after Shahed drone attack – photo https://t.co/3juJZmyesV
Overnight, Russians continued to pour missiles onto the city of Kharkiv. There are several victims, including children. https://t.co/QIVZehqEMp
❗️On the night of May 4, the Russians attacked #Kharkiv with drones, local authorities reported. The falling debris set fire to an office, a warehouse and a tire shop. Four people were injured, including a child. 📷: Kharkiv RMA https://t.co/Zlt6X13T8p
After a night attack, #Kharkiv is again under #Russia fire (right now). The sound of an explosion was heard again in the city. #Ukraine https://t.co/skEyMprDwv
Russia has struck the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv tonight Four people were injured, including one child. https://t.co/IrQhnoDLDR
Believers, including a delegation from Russia, gather at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, awaiting the descent of the Holy Fire. https://t.co/fNDHGZYDvU
Liquidation of the aftermath of a massive attack by Russian drones on Kharkiv continues,* - SES. There were 3 fires at different addresses. The largest fire broke out in a warehouse with a total area of about 3,000 square meters. According to preliminary data, 4 people were… https://t.co/NXaNXmYK8k https://t.co/KSi9LrrPLM
🔥| THREE 🇷🇺Russian invaders were struck by FPV drones of the 47th Mechanised Brigade in the Avdiivka sector One hit - two heavy wounded and one dead. https://t.co/BoQEDrLUE1
#Russia hit a few facilities last night in #UkraineWar a critical infrastructure facility in #Pavlograd, Dnepropetrovsk region. In #Kharkov, Osnovyansky district. large-scale fire in a warehouse in Kharkov, the fire area is three thousand square meters. https://t.co/YzxKT7AcOM
The Russian armed forces attacked a warehouse with drones and the location of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Kharkov This was reported by the coordinator of the Nikolaev underground, Sergei Lebedev.
Debris from downed Russian drones have struck civilian targets in Kharkiv, #Ukraine’s second largest city, injuring three people and sparking a fire in an office building, the regional governor says. https://t.co/wnFIqVCshH
Ukraine war briefing: Russian drone strike injures three and sparks fire in Kharkiv https://t.co/v2HjJBrTZF
Debris from drones injures three in Ukraine's Kharkiv, governor says https://t.co/Qk73LIMzz5 https://t.co/idvoWKBtLH
⚡️Russia attacks 10 communities in Sumy Oblast. Russian forces attacked Sumy Oblast 120 times in 28 separate attacks throughout the day, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on May 3. https://t.co/Omzzbz5Jpz
⚡️Multiple explosions heard in Kharkiv. At least two explosions were heard in the city of Kharkiv around 1 a.m. local time, Suspilne reported. Ukraine's Air Force warned earlier that a group of Russian drones were on route towards the city.
Explosion reported in Kharkiv! The city is under russian Shahed drone attack!
I want to wish Happy Good Friday to all my fellow Orthodox followers.
Wishing a soulful Good Friday to all my Orthodox friends https://t.co/sLy3fZUpOi
Our town. A blessed Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday to all of our Orthodox friends in Jerusalem and beyond, and especially to our courageous friends protecting the character of Jerusalem in the Armenian Quarter. https://t.co/bP2zXeG1qH
⚡️ Russian attacks against the towns of Kurakhove and Chasiv Yar and the village of Netailove in Donetsk Oblast on May 3 killed three people and injured five, the regional prosecutor's office said. https://t.co/74PpXmhMf4
❗️ Due to the Russian strike on #Kharkiv, as of now, it is known that one woman has died and another person has been injured. The clearing of rubble is ongoing, as reported by Mayor Ihor Terekhov. https://t.co/YJnYEyCHFJ
An hour ago, Russia committed another massacre in Kharkiv by launching guided bombs onto a residential neighborhood. We've gone from weekly, to daily to twice a day..just open genocide.