Yulia (Kyiv)
Today we went to a village in Chernigov region but on our way we got turned down at the check point because bridges were blown off.
We stood there for a moment and decided to check villages right by the check point.
Yagidne
When we drove more into the village we saw a picture that you would not be able to imagine. I will not show you here all those destroyed houses and streets but I will show shoes of those people who came into our land, walked it’s soil bringing death and distraction wherever they go.
These shoes were shown to us by one of the village ladies Natalia. She told us stories how they were locked in a school for 30 days, using a bucket instead of toilet and share it with other 35 people. Elderly people couldn’t handle such tuff conditions and 8 of them died before seeing freedom.
We grieving together and praying for comfort and God’s love to cover each heart that experience loss right now.
We were able to distribute 160 bags of food and people were so happy to see us and ask not to forget about them and come back again.
We pray that God would touch their hearts tonight and warm their houses, as they sleeping in the dark and cold…but there are no Russian soldiers in their houses and that’s why they can sleep in peace.
Day 48
One highlight
Whenever I ask people to pray for them, they always so open and want to receive a prayer, they listen to each word and in the end giving big hug of gratefulness. I could definitely tell that the faith level of Ukrainian nation gone up and this is something to be rejoicing over.
Olga (Kyiv)
Since the siege began on Mariupol evacuations to the
Ukraine territory about 150 thousand residents.
About 120 thousand people remain in the city.
60 thousand people await evacuation in settlements around Mariupol.
Tens of thousands of people Russian forcefully deported to the most depressive regions of Russia – to Siberia, Sakhalina, the Far East.
Source: Mayor of the city Vadim Boychenko
Teams are working overtime bringing people out of the Eastern towns in preparation for the expected bombing that is to take place in the next days. Pray that many will be saved and for the safety of the teams involved.
There are reports of propaganda that is being spread around the East and in Crimea about Ukrainian atrocities stirring up people against Ukraine prior to the battle that is to come.
Please continue to pray that the spiritual powers in high places would be defeated in the heavenlies.
Thank you for praying and giving,
Al Akimoff and the Slavic Ministries Team