6 | FROM THE OFFICE
Crisis in Ukraine Turns to Full Scale War Last week, the lives of Ukrainians like elderly Vira from the Donetsk region changed in the worst way imaginable. The regular artillery fire they had grown accustomed to enduring exploded into intensive shelling and missile strikes. They now face a horrifying new reality.
FROM THE OFFICE | 7 parents who cannot be re-located, some are weary of wandering and have chosen to settle in basements and underground shelters. And many simply do not have the funds necessary to leave the war-affected zone.
Suddenly they found themselves caught in the throes of war and on the frontlines of a full-scale Russian invasion. Sadly, many have lost their homes and livelihoods. Others were severely wounded, and some
Conflict in Ukraine – A Horrifying Reality
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KRAINE – On February 24, at approximately 5:00am Kyiv time, President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation to “demilitarize and denationalize Ukraine.” A few minutes later, missile strikes began in major cities throughout the country, including near the capital of Kyiv. Can you imagine the struggle and heartbreak victims of the conflict in Ukraine must be facing right now? Since the beginning of the conflict with Russia eight years ago, CBN Ukraine along with partners on the ground, continued serving in the line of fire. Whilst dreaming of a long-awaited
lost cherished loved ones killed by bombing and shrapnel. peace, friends like you have been sending critical aid and supported lifechanging surgeries in the besieged areas of Ukraine.
Over a million have already fled the conflict yet, some residents cannot escape the turmoil. There are ill
Thanks to the ongoing donations of faithful supporters like you, we were able to immediately begin reaching out to embattled Ukrainians like Vira. Through our team on the ground in Ukraine and our partner organisations
