Russian missile strikes killed five civilians, including an infant, and wounded 18, according to a senior Ukrainian official. A council deputy called the strikes “Putin’s Easter gifts.”

Military adviser to Mariupol’s mayor says Russian military has “thwarted” civilian evacuations from the besieged southeastern Ukrainian port.

On the way to the assembly point, the [Russian] military told them to disperse because “there will be shelling now,” the Ukrainian parliament’s Twitter account said.

The Ukrainian government announced new curfews for Easter weekend, warning residents of increased Russian military activity. Officials in some areas encouraged virtual services.