Ukrainians celebrate Epiphany amid the ongoing Russian invasion
epa12631183 Ukrainian priests attend the ceremony of blessing water during Epiphany celebrations in downtown Lviv, Ukraine, 06 January 2026, amid the Russian invasion. Ukraine celebrates Epiphany on 06 January for the third time following the Western calendar, departing from the Russian Orthodox Church tradition of celebrating on 19 January. During Epiphany, some people believe that the waters have special curative properties and can be used to treat various illnesses, and many of them take ice baths as part of the celebration. EPA/MYKOLA TYS
