“The church building is in ruins, but the Church is alive”
Benedictine nun in Ukraine.
Russian Christians face persecution for refusing to fight in Ukraine
Russia has faced a much larger resistance than expected in Ukraine and is being pushed back in some regions.
Two Russian priests on trial for opposing war in Ukraine
Moscow isn't tolerating any dissent in this matter.
Ukrainian Orthodox priests have reportedly been tortured by Russian forces
On July 12, the metropolitan organised an ecumenical memorial for the fallen Ukrainian soldiers at Lviv's Lychakivsky Cemetery.
A 16th century Ukrainian monastery has been burned down by Russian forces
The monastery lies near Russian positions in eastern Donetsk, which the Kremlin is focused on capturing.
Freedom of religion under threat in Ukraine amid Russian invasion
The situation in Crimea is an example of the hostile treatment by Russian authorities against religious minorities.
Ukrainian Orthodox Church severs ties with Moscow
The invasion of Ukraine has led to tense relations between the Russian Orthodox Church and other parishes.
116 spiritual sites destroyed in the last months in Ukraine
Most of these ruined sites were in the regions of Donetsk, Kyiv, and Kharkiv.
Possible mass grave with up to 9,000 bodies discovered near Mariupol
The images, which appeared to match the site, were released by a U.S. satellite imagery company, Maxar Technologies.
The surrogacy industry did not stop in Ukraine despite the war
Ukrainian women receive on average around USD 15,000 for carrying a baby.