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Kurchatov Church

  • Abducted Pastor and His Wife Released!
    Ponomarevs with two unnamed men.
    Pastor Leonid Ponomarev and his wife Tatyana (centre).
    Photo: VOM Korea

    The previous month, a report from the Persecution & Prayer Alert addressed concerns over the ongoing harassment experienced by churches in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine. It was reported that the leader of the Kurchatov Church in Mariupol, together with his wife, had been abducted by Russian soldiers. At that time, their location was unknown. (For more information, see this page.)
  • Ongoing Harassment in Russian-Occupied Territories
    Church building in Ukraine
    The church in Chkalovo, Melitopol district.
    Photo: VOM Korea

    As Russian forces continue their invasion of Ukraine, referenda have been held in regions of the country presently occupied by Russian soldiers. Widely dismissed as a "scam," the referenda seek to demonstrate that the people of these regions want to join Russia. The alleged votes would then render any action by the Ukrainian military in these areas an "invasion" of Russian territory.