Category: Updates
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12/24/2022 – When we suffer, we especially feel His presence

From Maia Mikhaluk in Kyiv (304th day of ruzzian invasion): Christmas Eve in Ukraine looks different this year, but it’s still Christmas Eve. God is always present and close to us, but when we suffer, we especially feel His presence. God didn’t abandon Ukraine. He is with us during the air raids and bombings, in…
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12/23/2022 – Mariupol Theater: Then and Now
From Maia Mikhaluk in Kyiv (303rd day of ruzzian invasion): The first picture is Mariupol Theater last year around this time of the year, the second – is Mariupol Theater after ruzzians bombed it despite the big letters in front of it that say “children,” signaling to the bomber pilot that children were in a…
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12/23/2022 – War update and commentary
From Jamie Peipon: There was a time when nobody knew what country I was talking about when I said that I lived in Ukraine. I hate the circumstances, but that is not the case any longer. Yesterday, the Vice President and the Speaker of the House held up a Ukrainian flag behind Ukraine’s president following…
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12/23/2022 – Belgorod Dnestrovsky
From Lyuda (Day 303): Dear brothers and sisters, Merry Christmas!This year is special, not only for us but for all people. God revealed Himself in special circumstances, so that we could look at the birth of our Lord and look at our calling in a new way. We thank God for showing and revealing us…
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12/22/2022 – War update and commentary: Zelenskyy thanks US in DC
From Jamie Peipon (Day 300): Lot’s going on in Washington today, but here’s another picture from Bakhmut. As Zelenskyy said in his speech tonight, “last year, 70,000 people lived here in Bakhmut, in this city, and now only a few civilians stay. Every inch of that land is soaked in blood; roaring guns sound every…
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12/22/2022 – Belgorod Dnestrovsky: Skepticism melts

From Lyuda (Day 302): Dear brothers and sisters,Our day started with a good sunny morning. The longest night of the year is over and we know that the night of the war will be over soon, too. We are very happy to see the news about the visit of our President to the United States.…
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12/21/2022 – War update and commentary: Zelenskyy carries soldiers’ flag from front line to D.C.

From Jamie Peipon: This has been one of the wildest days for Ukraine-related news in some time. I wrote yesterday about how difficult the situation currently is in Bakhmut. Well, today President Zelenskyy arrived there for an unannounced visit. Bakhmut is not just near the front line. Bakhmut IS the front line and it is…
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12/21/2022 – Belgorod Dnestrovsky: The President visits soldiers in Bakhmut

From Lyuda (Day 301): Dear brothers and sisters, This week is so special because everything around speaks about Christmas and though we don’t see as many decorations as we used to see at Christmas there is still a special feeling of holiday.The café where we have breakfasts for refugees was crowded yesterday. More people came…
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12/20/2022 – A note from a soldier

Admin: this is a Facebook repost by Odesa Pastor George Kadian from a soldier and member of the Odesa church. The post received many responses, but I copied Pastor George’s response since he is mentioned in the post. The post is translated from Ukrainian. From Serafym Gordienko: Almost a year of a full-scale war that…