We have the latest information in the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine. The war in Ukraine loomed over the traditional Good Friday procession at the Colosseum in Rome because the Vatican's choice of a Russian woman as one of the cross-bearers angered Ukrainians.

Participants in the solemn torchlit procession in the ancient arena Friday night took turns carrying a plain, tall and slim cross as part of the commemoration of Jesus’ suffering and death by crucifixion. We'll also tell you about how Ukrainian Jews are marking Passover, if they can. Also, we'll tell you about a Ukrainian mom's pain at watching her daughter's burial on a cell phone. Plus, More than 900 bodies of civilians were discovered in the Kyiv region following the withdrawal of Russian forces. That's according to the regional police chief, who spoke Friday.

From New York, the greatest city in the world, it's The Update with Brandon Julien!

From New York, the greatest city in the world, it's The Update with Brandon Julien!

From New York, the greatest city in the world, it's The Update with Brandon Julien!

On #TheUpdate this Friday at the Mets home opener, the Mariupol City Council said that local residents are reporting that Russian troops are digging up bodies previously buried in residential courtyards and not allowing any new burials "of people killed by them." The claim however couldn't be independently verified. Meanwhile, unbroken by a Russian blockade and relentless bombardment, the key port of Mariupol is still holding out, a symbol of staunch Ukrainian resistance that has thwarted the Kremlin's invasion plans. 🇺🇦🇷🇺

Locally in New Jersey, in an announcement on Twitter bt Governor Murphy, recreational marijuana sales for those 21 and older will begin April 21st. On Long Island, former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for bribery. In the American west, a wealthy Democratic donor has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for injecting two men with lethal doses of methamphetamine as part of a fetish that turned fatal. And never pass on passing gas. A 19-year-old Irish barista had to be hospitalized after her refusal to fart around her boyfriend for two years allegedly caused her appendix to burst. A video detailing the girl's gaseous fiasco currently boasts over 2 million views on TikTok. 💨⚕️

We have the latest information on the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine. The Russian military sustained a major blow Thursday when the flagship of the country’s Black Sea fleet was badly damaged and its crew evacuated. Ukrainian officials say their forces hit the vessel with missiles, while Russia acknowledged a fire aboard the Moskva but no attack. The warship was 60 to 65 nautical miles south of Odesa when the fire ignited, and the vessel was still battling flames hours later while heading east, according to a Pentagon official. We'll also talk about yhe Russian warship now known as the Moskva began its life as the Slava, or “glory” in 1979 at the height of the Cold War in what was the Soviet republic of Ukraine. And, hundreds of Russians are facing charges for speaking out against the war in Ukraine since a law was passed last month that criminalizes the spread of “false information” about the invasion and disparaging the military.

On #TheUpdate this Thursday, Ukraine says that they've hit and seriously damaged the flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet. That could deal a major setback to Moscow's forces as they try to regroup for a renewed offensive in eastern Ukraine after retreating from much of the north, including Kyiv. Meanwhile, France may be thousands of kilometers away from the battlefields of eastern Ukraine, but what happens in the French voting stations this month in a runoff election between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen could have repercussions there. 🇺🇦🇷🇺🇫🇷

Locally, we're trying to dig into the psyche of Frank James, the man accuses if shooting 10 people on that N train in Brooklyn. He's been arrested and charged with a federal terrorism offense. He left behind a trove of angry YouTube videos, and police were studying them for a possible motive. Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. has pleaded guilty to forcibly kissing a worker at a New York nightclub in 2018, calling himst a "celebrity figure" who meant no harm. In Michigan, new video shows a police officer struggling with a Black man over a taser before fatally shooting him in the head while the man was face down on the ground. And have you ever wondered if someone you know has secretly gone under the knife? Well, there are a few secret signs to look out for. Dr. Anthony Youn has been causing a storm on TikTok thanks to his viral videos, in which he reveals the markers to keep an eye out for. 🔪💆🏽‍♀️

On Wednesday's edition of #TheUpdate, the Presidents of four countries- Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia- are on Russia's doorstep, visiting Ukraine in a show of support for the embattled country. The trip comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to continue his bloody offs since until its "full completion." 🇵🇱🇱🇹🇱🇻🇪🇪🇺🇦🇷🇺

Locally, police hunted late into the night for Frank James, the gunman who opened fire on a subway train in Brooklyn. 👮🏽‍♂️🔫

Human-caused climate change made the record-smashing 2020 Atlantic hurricane season even wetter. A new study in the record busy hurricane year found it was 5% rainier than it would have been had there had been no global warming from the burning of fossil fuels.

The debut albums by the Wu-Tang Clan and Alicia Keys, along with the Latin megahit "Livin' La Vida Loca" and Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody," are just some of the 25 songs, albums, historical recordings and one podcast being inducted into the National Recording Registry.

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We have the latest details in the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine. The detention of fugitive Ukrainian oligarch Viktor Medvedchuk, the former leader of a pro-Russian opposition party and a close associate of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, has been met with enthusiasm in Kyiv and irritation in Moscow.

Analysts say Medvedchuk will become a valuable pawn in the Russia-Ukraine talks to end the devastating war that the Kremlin has unleashed on its ex-Soviet neighbor. 🇺🇦🇷🇺

We have the latest details in the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine this Tuesday, including the latest details on the subway shooting in Brooklyn, and Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin's resignation. 🇺🇦🇷🇺🗽