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Ukrainian churches gather amidst the violence of war

28-02-2022

Eastern Europe

L. Vogelaar, RD

Ukrainian churches gather amidst the violence of war

Emotions during a sermon in in Strumok, southern Ukraine. Photo KOEH

Eastern Europe

On Sunday, in sermons and prayer meetings, Ukrainian churches reflected on the difficult situations the people have found themselves in due to the Russian invasion.

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