UK Prime Minister, Mr. Boris Johnson has remembered the war in Ukraine in his Easter message, saying there was “light beyond the darkness”.

He said Jesus’ “message of hope, the triumph of life over death, and good over evil” would especially resonate with Christians in Ukraine this year.

Addressing Ukrainians in their language, Mr. Johnson urged them to “be strong” and to “have courage in their heart”.

While describing Easter as a time when the UK “bursts with new life and new hope”, the prime minister also said it was a moment to reflect on the meaning of Christ’s “self-sacrifice and resurrection” for people today as he paid tribute to Christians in the UK “loving their neighbours and carrying out countless acts of kindness”.