Category: Updates
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2/16/2023 – Interference with US elections

From Doug Shepherd in L’viv: Just to be clear on whether Russian interferes with U.S. elections, here you go.Putin pal Pregozhin, who admits to leading the organization that trolled US voters ahead of 2016 election, on Russian interference in US elections: “We interfered, we interfere and we will interfere… we will remove both kidneys and…
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2/16/2023 – “It was similar to what I had experienced when we were in Auschwitz some time ago”

From Maia Mikhaluk in Kyiv (357th day of ruzzian invasion): Today I saw a long, detailed, and interesting article in Time magazine about atrocities during ruzzian occupation in the village Yahidne, Chernihiv region. We were in that village several times during our humanitarian aid trips. We were in that basement where people were held prison…
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2/16/2023 – Belgorod Dnestrovsky

February 16 (Day 358): Dear brothers and sisters, We are having a good morning but at night there was alarm all over Ukraine and more than 30 rockets were flying to our territory. Many of them were destroyed but there were hits in some parts of the country. A Russian ship fired 8 missiles from…
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2/15/2023 – What is love?

From Ira Kapitonova in Kyiv (Day 356): This I know, that God is for me.In God, whose word I praise,in the Lord, whose word I praise,in God I trust; I shall not be afraid.What can man do to me?Psalm 56:9-11 It’s Valentine’s Day, and while my Facebook feed is filled with cards, flowers, hearts, and…
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2:15/2023 – Belgorod Dnestrovsky

From Lyuda Betina (357): Dear brothers and sisters, We had a good day yesterday and we hope your day was good, too. It was nice to see people with flowers everywhere, it made the whole day joyful. I came to the café early, there were not many people. I saw a military man at the…
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2/14/2023 – Russian losses?

From Doug Shepherd in L’viv: Russia may have lost an entire brigade (5,000 men) of the (not very) elite 155th naval infantry while storming #Ukraine’s eastern town of Vuhledar, according to a report. A “large number” of 🇷🇺 forces, including the command staff, were “destroyed.”
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2/14/2023 – Kiev or Kyiv?

From Doug Shepherd in L’viv: For some who have asked about the spelling of the capital of Ukraine. The spelling “Kiev” is based on the the RUSSIAN transliteration of the UKRAINIAN capital. It’s not about “English pronunciation” “Kiev” represents Russian colonization & oppression of Ukraine. “Kyiv” shows recognition and respect for UA freedom, independence, and…
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2/13/2023 – Crimes of Genocide: Ukrainian children forcefully deported to Russia

From Ira Kapitonova in Kyiv (Day 355): Cast your burden on the Lord,and he will sustain you;he will never permitthe righteous to be moved.Psalm 55:22 I often think about the children who live through this war. Their experiences are different, and they all cope differently, but I keep praying for their hearts not to be…
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2/14/2023 – Churches are mobilized for ‘Crates for Ukraine’
From Jamie Peipon Jackson, MS): This map shows where supplies from the Crates for Ukraine program have reached their final destination. You can see that supplies are going mostly to areas that have been recently liberated, and in many cases to places that are still under occupation. It is amazing to think that each pin…
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2/14/2023 – Belgorod Dnestrovsky: Threat of Moldova

From Lyuda Betina (Day 356): Dear brothers and sisters, Today when people will talk about love it’s a good reason to tell how God loved this world. As we meet in the café for breakfast I hope to have many opportunities to share the good news of God’s love today. Another thought is about our…