Violence persists in Ukraine despite Easter calls for peace

Russian forces continue to shell Ukrainian provinces, killing at least seven civilians over the Easter weekend. The conflict has been ongoing for 13 months, with Russia seeking to oust Ukraine's troops from the industrial region known as the Donbas. Pope Francis and Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby used their Easter messages to highlight the war in Ukraine and other conflicts around the world. The Institute for the Study of War believes that Russia's overall offensive "is approaching culmination."