Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says Russia has rejected proposal for an Easter truce

FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskiy speaks during his nightly address, saying that the "Battle of Donbas" has begun, in Kyiv

(Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday said Russia had rejected a proposal for a truce over the Orthodox Christian Easter period this weekend but added he still harbored hopes for peace.

Zelenskiy made the remarks in a video address. The Orthodox Easter service starts late on Saturday into Sunday morning.

(Reporting by David Ljunggren and Ron Popeski; Editing by Chris Reese)

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