1053rd day of intercession for Ukraine!

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💛💙 What we thank God for:

• The popular Bible application YouVersion Bible App set a new record for the number of downloads in one day. On January 5, the application was installed more than 798,000 times, which was the highest figure in the entire history of the program.
• Our defenders shot down 47 out of 74 enemy drones.
• The Chairman of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine addressed the Venice Commission with a request regarding alternative (non-military) service. Providing such a conclusion is an important step on the way to the protection of human rights and compliance with international standards in the field of freedom of conscience and religion.
• The EU plans to discuss new sanctions against Russia. Poland, together with a group of Scandinavian and Baltic countries, has already presented its proposals for the 16th package of sanctions.
• Ukraine plans to purchase anti-aircraft defense systems in Italy with proceeds from Russian assets.
• During the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 10 tanks, 18 units of combat armored vehicles, and 61 units of automobile equipment.

⚡️ Threats remain:

• Russian aggressors again shelled populated areas of Donetsk region.
• Since the beginning of the day, 121 combat clashes took place at the front. Almost half of them are in the Pokrovsk direction. The number of attacks on the front has increased significantly.
• Martial law and general mobilization in Ukraine should be extended for another 90 days.
• Russia launched the Kalibr carrier into the Black Sea.
• Occupiers set up strongholds in abandoned buildings in Crimea.

🙏 Prayer needs:

• We pray for unity both political and social, so that difficult circumstances promote unity in the face of danger. So that different forces could not use the division of the people as a tool to achieve certain interests. On the coherence of actions in Ukraine at all levels of government. That those who are in power should be guided by the interests of the state, its preservation, and not pursue their own interests.
• We pray for the president of the country. Let the Lord be his chief adviser. Let him be guided by God’s wisdom in making important decisions in the interests of the country, let his heart be open to truth and light.
• We pray for the adoption of a law declaring February 24 as the annual National Day of Prayer in Ukraine. The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Humanitarian and Information Policy supported this initiative. The main idea of ​​the document is to establish this day as a symbol of the unity of the nation through joint prayer for peace and victory.
• We pray that our troops will be properly equipped so that they can counter the enemy. About wisdom for the military leadership in building the right strategy for conducting military operations.
• We pray that there will be programs to restore damaged housing in Ukraine, because millions of families have been left homeless due to the war. On the exclusion of the corruption component in solving these issues, on the financing of these programs by international organizations, donor institutions, through the provision of grants, etc.
• We pray that the Church in Ukraine will be the head, not the tail. That it may be God’s voice of truth in these dark times, a truly influential instrument in God’s hands through which change will take place in our country.

«Lord, be gracious to us; we long for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation in time of distress. At the uproar of your army, the peoples flee; when you rise up, the nations scatter.» Isaiah 33:2-3 NIV

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1051st day of intercession for Ukraine!

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🇺🇦 What we thank God for:

• We thank God for His promise: “And behold, I will be with you always, even to the end of the age” (Mt. 28:20). In every day of war or in wanderings, in certain difficulties or calm life – the Lord is next to every person who trusts in Him and calls on Him.
• The Ukrainian government, as part of the work of the Contact Group on the Defense of Ukraine, approved together with its allies eight road maps that define the key goals of the Defense Forces of Ukraine until 2027.
• The work of the Unified State Register of Legal Entities, which suffered a cyberattack from Russians, has been resumed.
• The coast of Odesa is out of danger of fuel oil pollution as a result of the accident of Russian tankers in December.
• The European Union is ready to assume a leadership role if US support for Ukraine ends.
• During the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 18 units of combat armored vehicles, 24 units of automobile equipment.

⚡️ Threats remain:

• The Russians launched 70 attack drones against Ukraine at night. Also three aerial bombs were dropped on Kherson.
• The situation near Kupyansk in Kharkiv region is very difficult. The front line now lies two kilometers from the city.
• On the Siverskyi direction, our fortifications in Bilogorivka were attacked, some positions were destroyed. Russian troops also advanced in a number of settlements in the Donetsk region.
• The Russian occupation authorities for the first time carried out forced conscription for military service among the residents of the occupied Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions.

🙏 Prayer needs:

• We pray for a ceasefire in our country, for the removal of the power and influence of those groups of people who seek the continuation and escalation of this conflict. May God’s light dispel the darkness that has gathered over Ukraine. May the Lord strengthen those who have no strength to go on.
• We pray for the leaders of our country – the president, the prime minister, the chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, the heads of the security forces. That they should be guided primarily by the fear of God, because this is the beginning of wisdom, so that they do not rely on the temporary, but do what they were put in their positions for at this fateful time.
• We continue to pray for people in Zaporizhzhia. Yesterday’s Russian air strike with the use of guided air bombs on Zaporizhzhia resulted in a large number of wounded. Currently, it is known about 113 injured people, as well as 13 dead. We pray for the recovery of the wounded both in body and soul. About consolation for relatives of those who died.
• We pray for a change in the media field, to fill it with content that serves to unify and establish Christian values, and not imposing landmarks that are foreign to the Ukrainian nation. For example, according to the conclusions of media experts after analyzing the work of the National Public Television and Radio Company of Ukraine, this platform is gradually becoming a tool of ideological influence, in particular, systematically promoting ideological materials related to the gender agenda and LGBT issues.
• We pray for countermeasures against Russian propaganda and for strengthening Ukrainian positions in the information war. • We pray that at this time the Church of Christ will be the bearer of His life-giving Word without any impurities, the bearer of His miracles and signs and their manifestation at this time.

«no weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me,” declares the Lord.» Isaiah 54:17 NIV

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1050th day of intercession for Ukraine!

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❄️ What we thank God for:

• We thank God for brothers and sisters who serve people, especially in the frontline towns and villages. That they are not leaving people without help, without the Gospel, without hope.
• Our defenders repel enemy drone attacks every day. In particular, 41 Russian drones were shot down today.
• A 17-year-old boy was returned from the occupied Kherson region. Because of his pro-Ukrainian position, the young man survived interrogations, threats and persecution from the Russian occupation authorities. Two more children were evacuated from occupied Donetsk region.
• A resolution recognizing the actions of Russia in Ukraine as genocide was submitted to the Congress. This is the first legislative act concerning Ukraine submitted to the new US Congress.
• Norway will allocate 14 million for demining Ukraine with the help of demining dogs.
• During the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 5 tanks, 36 units of combat armored vehicles, and 17 units of automobile equipment.

⚠️ Threats remain:

• Russian aggressors bombed Zaporizhzhia. In addition, in the Zaporizhzhia region, after the shelling of the Russians, electricity was cut off in several settlements.
• Russian troops stormed the positions of our defenders in Chasov Yar and Toretsk, destroying some positions of the Armed Forces.
• The Kremlin continues to intensify repression in the occupied territories. Thus, Ukrainians who have not obtained Russian citizenship will not be able to legitimize their relations due to changes in Russian legislation.
• Belarus conducts military exercises near the border of Ukraine.
• The Russians plan to take out 5,000 children from the occupied Luhansk region. They grant them citizenship and encourage Russians to adopt them, thus trying to destroy their Ukrainian identity.

🙏 Prayer needs:

• We pray for God’s mercy for Ukrainians, for His intercession for our people. Let every wounded heart open to the love of Christ, to His forgiveness and adoption. We do not tire of praying and believing in the cessation of hostilities and the advent of peace on our land. • We pray for the holding of a meeting of the Contact Group on Defense of Ukraine in the format of “Ramstein” – a coalition of historical significance that came together to help Ukraine defend its sovereign territory. And also about the definition of further aid, since there must be changes in its functioning in view of the change in the political leadership of the USA.
• We pray for the conversion of our soldiers to the Lord, stability of their spirit, indomitability and reliance on Almighty God. About God’s help where it is most difficult now.
• We pray for Zaporizhzhia- today Russian war criminals are actively shelling this peaceful city. There are many wounded, some killed. We pray for the support of ordinary people, the timely provision of the help they need. About comfort from above.
• We pray for people whose destinies have been destroyed by war, whose hearts are wounded and broken. May God’s love free them from pain and tragic memories and heal them, so that they get meaning to live on.
• We pray that the Lord will help us to walk in the armor of His righteousness, in His strength and help us to be in His peace and to be firm in spirit.

«For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,» 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 ESV

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1049th day of intercession for Ukraine!

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💛💙 What we thank God for:

• We thank God for every day we live, for His support in this extremely difficult time. Only in Him can every person realize who he really is and why he lives in this world. Thank God for the birth of Christ the Savior and His second coming.
• The Ukrainian F-16 fighter pilot set a record for shooting down enemy missiles, destroying six Russian cruise missiles in one sortie. This case is unique.
• Air defense forces shot down 28 out of 38 Russian drones.
• In Ukraine, a preliminary agreement has been reached with Russia regarding the systematic exchange of prisoners during 2025.
• Another payment program for temporarily resettled persons will be launched in Ukraine. Families who spend more than 20% of their income on rent will be entitled to the subsidy.
• During the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 10 tanks, 25 units of combat armored vehicles, and 170 units of automobile equipment.

‼️ Threats remain:

• In the Kherson region, the Russians dropped explosives from a drone near a store. They hit the villages on the border of Chernihiv region.
• There were more than 200 combat clashes between our defenders and the Russian invaders at the front.
• The deficit of the state budget of Ukraine in December 2024 significantly expanded due to the expenses, and at the end of the year amounted to about UAH 1.771 trillion.
• Almost 210,000 businesses were closed in Ukraine last year. Compared to 2023, this figure is 32% higher and is the highest indicator in the last five years.
• Residents of the occupied territories of Ukraine will no longer be able to have mobile phone service without a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation. This is another step of the Russian authorities towards forced passporting of the population.

🙏 Prayer needs:

• Let we aren’t tired in prayer. Let our hands be constantly raised as evidence of our trust in God that only His will will be fulfilled for our country and our people.
• We pray for balanced tax policy and pricing. So that the entire burden of the war and the economic crisis fell not only on ordinary Ukrainians. About limiting the irrational use of budget funds. Let the fear of God fill the hearts of those who are currently in power, let them realize first of all their responsibility before the people who chose them.
• We pray for God’s support for our soldiers in difficult areas of the front. May the Lord lift up and inspire those who are tired, whose hearts have been gripped by fear and despair. Let hope and God’s peace fill hearts.
• We pray for opportunities to restore critical infrastructure, including energy facilities, centralized water supply and heating systems, so that people’s basic needs for water, heat and electricity are met and that they do not leave for other countries.
• We pray for the heads of regional and district councils, mayors of cities, so that they stand up for the interests of their regions and ordinary people.
• We pray for families to be healthy. About restoration of families. We also pray for the orphans who have been raised because of the war, that they be adopted into families.
• We pray that the churches in Ukraine will be the place where people find God, that God’s people will show His love and compassion, go where people need help, that they will spread the Good News and lead people out of darkness.

«Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.»

Psalms 27:14 NIV

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1048th day of intercession for Ukraine!

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🌞 What we thank God for:

• We thank God that in Ukraine, churches are the initiators of the creation of such platforms that unite deputies of various levels, leaders of public organizations and volunteer initiatives, entrepreneurs, as well as lawyers, political scientists, media professionals, sociologists, senior university students. In particular, such a platform was the annual christian conference held in Kyiv. Among the main issues that were discussed were the following: how we, Christians, can better influence the social and political processes in Ukraine; human rights activities: protection of human rights and fight against corruption; civil society development, youth initiatives, etc.
• The Ukrainian military hit two Russian C-300 medium-range anti-aircraft missile systems.
• Our defenders shot down two missiles and 79 Russian drones.
• During 2024, Ukraine returned home 449 Ukrainian children who were illegally deported, forcibly relocated or detained in the occupied territories. They are now reunited with their families.
• A silent unmanned complex that can transport food, ammunition, military equipment, and evacuate the wounded has been put into operation in the Armed Forces.
• Over the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 14 tanks, 45 units of combat armored vehicles, and 116 units of motor vehicles.

💥 Threats remain:

• The occupiers attacked settlements in the Nikopol area with barrel artillery, kamikaze drones and dropped ammunition from a drone.
• Enemies broke into Kurakhovo in Donetsk region. In addition, offensive operations to the east of Pokrovsk were intensified in order to surround the city from the northeast.
• Damages from the explosion of the Kakhovskaya HPP are estimated at $14 billion. About 30% of nature conservation areas of the Kherson region were flooded and lost.
• On the occupied territory of the Zaporizhia NPP, two loud explosions were recorded near the station.
• According to the results of December, cash expenditures of the state budget of Ukraine amounted to a record 704.7 billion UAH compared to 426.3 billion UAH in November.

🙏 Prayer needs:

• We pray that the Good News will spread in our country, that people will repent and submit to God. So that their hearts are not burdened with despair, fear, hopelessness, but are filled with God’s peace.
• We pray for the creation of an environment favorable for private investment in our country. About the intended use of funds provided to Ukraine. About the implementation of truly effective reforms that would lead to a reduction in corruption and various abuses in power structures.
• We bless our dedicated defenders. May the Lord protect, may hearts be open to Christ, so that the enemy cannot destroy souls.
• We pray for further exchanges of captives. About the release of our soldiers. In 2024, 1,358 people were released from Russian captivity. It is 356 people more than in 2023. A total of 11 prisoner exchanges were conducted. May God help our Ukrainians to wait for their return home. • We pray for financial support of Ukrainians from the state and strengthening of social protection measures. According to a new survey, 9% of Ukrainians do not have enough money even for food. About the right and expedient distribution of budget funds.
• We pray for the sanctification of the believers of Ukraine, for the purification of hearts and motives. About unity in the cause of reviving Ukraine and helping people.

«Thus says the Lord: “Keep justice, and do righteousness, for soon my salvation will come, and my righteousness be revealed. Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast…who keeps his hand from doing any evil.”» Isaiah 56:1-2 ESV

PRAY WITHOUT CEASE, because this is GOD’S WILL for you in Christ Jesus.

1047th day of intercession for Ukraine!

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❤️ What we thank God for:

• Thank God for continuing the Fasting and Prayer Marathon in 2025 and for those who are faithful and zealous in prayer and do not give up. Thank God for the churches joining this prayer.
• In the Pokrovsk direction, our defenders stopped 45 offensive actions of the Russians.
• Russians have recently been using less armored vehicles during assaults in active areas of the front. This is probably due to significant losses of equipment and depletion of Soviet reserves.
• During the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 7 tanks, 26 units of combat armored vehicles, and 97 units of automobile equipment.

⚡️ Threats remain:

• Enemies shelled the Kherson region. Kharkiv was hit by a “Molniya” drone. They hit Nikopol with artillery. In Zaporizhzhia, a drone hit an energy infrastructure facility.
• Russia used 630 drones against Ukraine in a week.
• The Russians advanced to Toretsk and five other settlements in Donetsk region.
• Russia launches a chatbot to hold “elections” in the occupied territories.
• There is no electricity, no gas, no water supply, no social services on the left bank of the Kupyansk community. However, more than 900 people still live there and refuse to evacuate.

🙏 Prayer needs:

• 2025 is a strategically important year in the course of further events in Ukraine. There are many threats and challenges: the difficult situation at the front, the advantage of the enemy in manpower and the lack of weapons in the Ukrainian army. A certain weariness in society from the war and corruption. The issue of the election of the president and deputies of the Verkhovna Rada during martial law remains open. And to all this, the economic crisis, the impoverishment of people, etc. One of the most powerful tools that the Lord has given to the Church is intercessory prayer. It is the zealous and sincere prayers of the saints that serve to change the course of history. Today, the Lord is looking for intercessors who will stand in the gap for Ukraine. For the humility and repentance of the people, for victory and peace, for the preservation of the lives of Ukrainians, for the transformation of every sphere of society in the country. So we continue to pray for our land.
• We prayerfully support our soldiers. We pray for God’s support and protection for these people. About provision of everything necessary, as well as against possible abuses of the military leadership.
• We pray for military medics. May the Lord give them strength, courage, endurance. Let them work, relying not on their strength and knowledge, but on God. May He be the One who guides and helps them. We also pray for proper equipment for our doctors.
• Let’s support in prayer those people who found themselves in difficult situations, without elementary conditions for life, and did not evacuate. Especially in front-line towns and villages. It’s obvious that these are elderly people. We pray for provision of food and warmth for them. May the Lord preserve their lives.
• We pray for the increase and strengthening of the army of intercessors throughout the country. About steadfastness and faithfulness in prayer, about continuous spiritual warfare.

«As for me, I call to God, and the Lord saves me. Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice. He rescues me unharmed from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me. God, who is enthroned from of old, who does not change- he will humble them …”. Psalms 55:16-19 NIV

PRAY WITHOUT CEASE, because this is GOD’S WILL for you in Christ Jesus.

1046th day of intercession for Ukraine!

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🌻 What we thank God for:

• We thank God for the open hearts of His people who are ready to help. And very often it is thanks to such God’s love that people’s hearts are opened to Christ.
• During the day, the power industry restored power supply to 16,300 consumers who were cut off due to hostilities.
• Ukraine will receive three fighter jets from France in January.
• Ukraine will remain in the spotlight during the Group of Seven (G7) meetings over the next year. • During the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 7 tanks, 31 units of combat armored vehicles, and 80 units of automobile equipment.

⚡️ Threats remain:

• Occupiers dropped a bomb on a high-rise building in Sumy region and hit Nikopol.
• The number of battles at the front increased. Enemies carried out more than 100 attacks per day. Most of the attacks are in the Pokrovsk direction. Fighting is taking place in 15 settlements.
• Russian troops destroyed some positions of the Defense Forces in the area of ​​Chasov Yar and Toretsk of the Donetsk region.
• In 2025, the Russians plan to double the number of Youth Army centers in the occupied Ukrainian territories.

🙏 Prayer needs:

• We stand in prayer for our Land, for its cleansing from enemies – both external and internal. May the Lord always be our strength and support.
• We pray for the exposure of corruption schemes in Ukraine, which are an internal destructive force. About the exposure of high-ranking officials acting not in the interests of our country. Let there be more people with a clear conscience and good intentions in power structures and influential public organizations.
• We pray for each defender, so that the Lord will be a real help and support for everyone. About supernatural miracles of protection and preservation of lives.
• We pray for volunteers and chaplains. May their efforts bear good fruit. May the Lord give strength to everyone who works in this field.
• We pray for the strengthening of protection of the IT systems of the state bodies of Ukraine, which is what the efforts of Russian hacking groups are aimed at. About the involvement of highly professional specialists to solve the threats that Ukraine faces in this area.
• We pray for the filling of our hearts and our churches with the power of the Holy Spirit, for the effect of His gifts in our ministries and everyday life to the people of this world. About being open to hearing God and being where He leads us.

«my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning.» Psalm 130:6 ESV

PRAY WITHOUT CEASE, because this is GOD’S WILL for you in Christ Jesus.

1045th day of intercession for Ukraine!

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🌼 What we thank God for:

• Thank God for the fact that in many regions of Ukraine, prayer breakfasts are already becoming a good tradition. These days, the 6th regional prayer breakfast took place in Cherkasy under the slogan “Pray. Believe. Act”. The event brought together representatives of various Christian denominations, government officials, military personnel, chaplains, volunteers, entrepreneurs, as well as representatives of education, culture, and health care. Together they prayed for Ukraine, peace and victory, the return of prisoners and the families of the fallen defenders. And also for overcoming the demographic crisis and corruption, which destroy our country from the inside.
• Our defenders shot down 60 of 93 enemy drones launched by the occupiers over Ukraine.
• Ukraine is a leader in resistance to disinformation among the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. Among Ukrainians, there is a decline in trust in Russian media and pro-Kremlin narratives, especially after the start of a full-scale war.
• During the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 1 tank, 14 units of combat armored vehicles, and 41 units of automobile equipment.

⚡️ Threats remain:

• The Russians carried out an airstrike on Sumy. Kherson region was shelled. They attacked Kyiv region and hit Chernihiv with ballistics.
• At the front, the tension is not waning, 138 combat clashes between our defenders and Russians have been recorded. Russian invaders continue to press on the positions of Ukrainian defenders in Donetsk region. The situation in Novovasilivka is very difficult now.
• Russia has changed the tactics of attacks on energy. Recently, enemies began to use weapons with cluster ammunition to cause maximum damage to the power system.
• The occupiers took more than a hundred children out of Mariupol “for re-education”. The invaders regularly take Ukrainian children to Russia in order to impose on them a Russian identity and intolerance towards Ukraine.

🙏 Prayer needs:

• We pray that the Lord will be the intercessor of our people. Let every wounded heart open to the love of Christ, to His forgiveness and adoption. We pray for the cessation of the flow of refugees from Ukraine, as well as for the return of Ukrainians to their native land. We ask the Lord to help gather those scattered around the world, so that His will and His plans are fulfilled for our long-suffering country.
• We pray for the effectiveness of the meeting of the contact group on the defense of Ukraine in the Ramstein format, which is scheduled for January 9. About mutual understanding, reaching agreements between the parties. About taking into account the interests of our country.
• We pray for the soldiers who are constantly risking their lives. May the Lord give them strength and endurance in this struggle. May they be under His protection.
• We pray for strong Ukrainian families which based on Christian values and God’s Word. About the operation of various programs in Ukraine to support and encourage the birth of children. We pray for an increase in the birth rate in our country.
• We pray for the maximum possible protection of the environment in the conditions of war. About being able to record cases of environmental damage and achieve compensation and protect our natural resources. About holding Russia accountable for ecocide and environmental crimes. It is known that Russia inflicted more than 7,000 attacks on the environment of Ukraine, causing losses of more than 3 trillion hryvnias.
• We pray for replenishment and strengthening of the army if intercessors in Ukraine, which opposes evil. About strong warriors who are aware of their responsibility before God as to why they are placed in this country in this historical period.

«I will be glad and rejoice in your love, for you saw my affliction and knew the anguish of my soul. You have not given me into the hands of the enemy but have set my feet in a spacious place.» Psalms 31:7-8 NIV

1044th day of intercession for Ukraine!

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💛💙 What we thank God for:

• We thank God for the increase in the number of churches in Ukraine. Thus, a new House of Prayer was opened in Zhytomyr. For now more than 50 believers already come to the service. There are sunday school and youth service, home groups are planned. And also it is very important that there is a lot of prayer.
• In the Pokrovsk direction, defenders stopped 38 assault and offensive actions of the Russian invaders.
• In the Kharkiv region, the construction of fortifications and the preparation of the circular defense of the towns of Izyum and Balaklia are ongoing.
• Ukraine will set up the “Grain from Ukraine” humanitarian program for cooperation with Syria and all partners who are ready to support it.
• During the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 4 tanks, 13 units of combat armored vehicles, and 54 units of automobile equipment.

⚡️ Threats remain:

• The Russians attacked Stepnohirsk in the Zaporizhzhia region with guided aerial bombs.
• Russian troops have not reached the border of the city of Pokrovsk, but are trying to circle it through neighboring settlements.
• The invaders advanced in Kurakhovo, Donetsk region, on the southern outskirts of the city and in the area of ​​several villages.
• Border settlements, in particular Bachivsk and Porozok, Sumy region, and Tymofiivka, Kharkiv region, continue to suffer from shelling from the territory of Russia.
• This night, the Russian army released 72 drones over Ukraine.

🙏 Prayer needs:

• We pray that no lawlessness will be committed in our country during the war. About the fact that all laws are passed within the legal framework and do not violate the constitutional rights of people. Let everything secret become obvious and unconcealed.
• We pray that any provocations by Russia will not be successful. About the failure of manipulative politics and fueling hatred and enmity. Let the light of truth shine where deception, speculation, distortion of information and other evil reign.
• We pray for the support of our soldiers, especially in hard areas of the front. May the Lord lift up and inspire those who are tired, who are gripped by fear and despair. Let hope and God’s peace fill hearts.
• We pray for the youth in Ukraine, that opportunities for learning and development will open up for them, that they will be interested in staying in their country and raising it from the ruins. That they were people with God’s fire and truth in their hearts, who know God and strive to do good.
• We pray that a proactive family policy will be implemented in our country at the state level. So that there was real and effective support for parenthood, childhood and marriage. For family policy to be considered in the context of national security priorities due to the threat of depopulation.
• We pray that the Church at this time loudly proclaims truth of Christ, reconciles people to God. We pray that His children guard their hearts, do not become embittered and curse, but are strengthened in God’s love.

«Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.» Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV

PRAY WITHOUT CEASE, because this is GOD’S WILL for you in Christ Jesus.

1043rd day of intercession for Ukraine!

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🌾 What we thank God for:

• Thank God that the Church does not stand aside and is an active participant in the historically important processes currently taking place in Ukraine. After all, it is possible to defeat the occupier only in unity, when everyone works in his place and contributes to the common cause.
• In 2024, 1,358 people were returned from Russian captivity. And this is more than in 2023.
• On the eve of the New Year, a real miracle happened – four children were returned from the occupied part of the Kherson region to the free territory of Ukraine.
• In 2024, Ukraine returned 449 children from the occupied territories.
• During the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 1 tank, 5 units of combat armored vehicles, and 12 units of automobile equipment.

⚠️ Threats remain:

• 101 combat clashes were recorded at the front during the day, the occupiers continue to concentrate their forces in four directions.
• even on New Year night Russia launched 111 strike drones against our cities.
• As a result of another missile attack on Kyiv, a number of cultural heritage sites in the central historical part of the city were damaged.
• The Russian occupation authorities continue to systematically destroy Ukrainian traditions in the occupied territories. This time carols, Christmas nativity scenes and any mention of Saint Nicholas were banned.

🙏 Prayer needs:

• We bless our country, because, as it is said in the Book of Proverbs, a city is raised by the blessing of the righteous. Let it rise from the ashes, let it be strengthened from the Lord. Let new leaders rise up in it, who strive not for their own, but for what pleases the Lord.
• We pray for the leaders of the country to settle the military conflict through negotiations. We ask for God’s wisdom for them in solving these issues, God’s guidance and help.
• We pray for additional impetus to the economic development of Ukraine. About supporting the real sector of the economy – strategically important industries, as well as small and medium-sized businesses.
• We pray for our steadfast defenders who fight for our freedom and independence. May the Lord be their support and protection, may the hope in the heart not fade, may the spirit be strong.
• We pray that the Church in Ukraine will not be silent in praising and worshiping our God. So that the prayers of faith are not silenced. So that the focus of our attention is always on Jesus, and not on earthly names and goals.

«…Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today…The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”» Exodus 14:13-14 NIV

PRAY WITHOUT CEASE, because this is GOD’S WILL for you in Christ Jesus.

1042nd day of intercession for Ukraine!

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❤️ What we thank God for: Happy New Year 2025! Change for the better to all of us and God’s abundant blessings!

• We thank God for the year that is passing, that has brought us to this time, that holds in His hands. Thank God for the people who prayed fervently throughout the year and continue to do so, realizing their responsibility before God and before their country. Thank God for the hope we have in Christ.
• Our anti-aircraft defense shot down the Russian missile “Kinzhal” and five X-69 missiles. • In 2024, the capabilities of the Ukrainian defense-industrial complex increased sixfold.
• The Ukrainian military struck an oil depot in the Smolensk region in Russia.
• Italy will provide €13 million in energy support to Ukraine.
• During the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 5 tanks, 27 units of combat armored vehicles, and 75 units of automobile equipment.

⚡️ Threats remain:

• The Russians attacked Kyiv with missiles, two minibuses in Kherson were hit by drones. They hit the infrastructure of Sumy region with rockets.
• Since the beginning of the current day, 117 combat clashes have taken place. The Russian aggressors attack most in the Pokrovsk, Kramatorsk and Lyman directions. High-intensity urban battles continue in Toretsk and Chasov Yar. • In 2024, almost 22,000 alarms were declared in Ukraine. times

🙏 Prayer needs:

• The year 2024 was a difficult test for all of us. It brought many challenges, but it was also a year of our resilience and faith. We pray that the next year will be a year of peace for our country and for our people. Let the wounds be healed, and together we will build a strong, free Christian Ukraine.
• Our prayer is about courageous and incredibly stable defenders. Those who left the comfort of home and their relatives so that we could feel this comfort and have hope for tomorrow. We bless every soldier, may the Lord protect them so that they return to peaceful life, so that they are strengthened in Christ,
• We pray that Ukraine will continue to receive financial aid from allies, because it is extremely important, because war is not only about weapons, but also about the economics. About the fact that the financial obligations of the partners are long-term. We pray for the strengthening of our economic sector.
• We pray for increased funding for demining Ukraine. About mobilizing the world community to invest in this global project and support demining in Ukraine. About help in providing demining equipment and highly qualified specialists, so that our fertile land bears fruit.
• We pray that the next year will be a year of growth, strengthening in God’s manifestations for the Church. Let the rivers of living water overflow and bring life to every house in Ukraine and flow further, beyond its borders to the whole world.

«Then call on me when you are in trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory.”» Psalms 50:15 NLT

PRAY WITHOUT CEASE, because this is GOD’S WILL for you in Christ Jesus.

1041st day of intercession for Ukraine!

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❤️ What we thank God for:

• We thank God that prayers are heard at all levels in Ukraine. So, the seventh regional prayer breakfast was held in Cherkasy. It has become an important platform for bringing together spiritual leaders, government officials and the public. They prayed for the country, for peace and unity among all Ukrainians.
• In the Pokrovsk direction, Ukrainian defenders stopped 43 assault and offensive actions of the Russian invaders.
• In 202f4, the fundraising platform “United24” continued to unite people from all over the world to support Ukraine. In total, more than 13 billion hryvnias were accumulated on the platform.
• The US will provide Ukraine with $15 billion, secured by future revenues from frozen assets. The US authorities have decided to transfer $3.4 billion to Ukraine as direct budget aid.
• The first state registries resumed work after the cyber attack.
• The US government decided to transfer $3.4 billion to Ukraine as direct budget aid.
• During the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 7 tanks, 22 units of combat armored vehicles, and 141 units of automobile equipment.

⚡️ Threats remain:

• Russian militaries attacked utility workers in Kherson with a drone.
• Russia carried out up to 200 airstrikes on Kyiv per year.
• Russia is going to lift the moratorium on the deployment of medium- and short-range missiles (ICBMs), which are capable of carrying nuclear warheads.
• In Ukraine, the number of fields decreased by 20% due to the war.
• At the Zaporizhzhya NPP, the Russians again showed incompetence, trying to repair the damaged equipment without consulting Ukraine.

🙏 Prayer needs:

• We pray to God that His perfect will be fulfilled in our country, in our people. That the Lord gave wounded souls hope to rise above grief, gave strength to overcome evil with good. Let millions of Ukrainians hide in His arms and find peace and comfort.
• We pray for the creation of a favorable climate for private investment in our country. About the intended use of funds provided to Ukraine. About truly effective reforms that would lead to a reduction in corruption and abuses in power structures.
• Not a day goes by without praying for our defenders. We pray that they will have protection from God, that He will be their refuge and hope in the face of death.
• We thank God for the Ukrainians who have already been released from captivity, and at the same time we continue to pray for those who are still in captivity. May the Lord help and guide. Let the conditions of keeping prisoners change, let there be constant negotiations about further exchanges.
• We pray for the failure of planting the ideas of “Russian world” in Ukraine, the imperial intentions of destruction of the Ukrainian nation and its unification. We also pray for the collapse of the ideology focused on national identity and demographic recovery, which promises Russians a period of national revival through the enslavement of other peoples and the conquest of their territories.
• We pray that Ukrainians will primarily strive for spiritual growth and the search for answers through connection with God. So that hearts are opened for the Good News. We pray for the growth of the authority of the Church as a spiritual institution.

«I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live.» Psalms 116:1-2 NIV

PRAY WITHOUT CEASE, because this is GOD’S WILL for you in Christ Jesus.

1040th day of intercession for Ukraine!

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🌻 What we thank God for:

• We thank God for the Fasting and Prayer Marathon, which is coming to an end this year. For zealous and devoted people who prayed. For each church that joined this initiative. We are grateful to God for His answers and support, which has brought us to this day and will lead us further.
• Ukraine received more than 150 million euros from Denmark, France and Lithuania to finance the Ukrainian defense and industrial complex.
• The UK will provide more than €5 million to support Ukraine’s efforts to investigate war crimes committed during Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
• During the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 5 tanks, 11 units of combat armored vehicles, and 82 units of motor vehicles.

🔥 Threats remain:

• During the day, 158 combat clashes took place at the front.
• Over the past seven days, Russia has used more than 370 attack drones and 80 missiles against Ukraine.
• Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 596 children have died, 1,727 have been injured, and 1,937 have gone missing. • In the occupied territory of the Luhansk region, the Russian invaders prevent people from using the Internet.

🙏 Prayer needs:

• We pray that this war will come to the end. So that the spiritual forces behind the people who are trying to fan the flames of war are disempowered and have no leverage over them. Certainly, God’s light is stronger than any darkness.
• We pray that the hearts of Ukrainians will be radically changed and they will be transformed in the image and likeness of God. To destroy the strongholds of evil and demonic influence on the souls of people in Ukraine. So that God’s light pours out.
• We pray that at the front our defenders will convert to the Lord and rely only on Him, we pray for the stability and indomitability of their spirit.
• We pray for Ukrainians who were left without homes due to the war (according to official data, more than 3.5 million). About providing them with housing, providing compensation and support from the state or non-governmental organizations.
• We pray for people living now in unheated houses, without electricity or water. May God help them to get through these difficulties without losing hope. Let help come where it is not even expected.
• We pray that the Church in Ukraine does not lose its main guidelines which were pointed out by Christ. So that we had access to God’s resources, operated in the realm of the supernatural, so that we were an answer to the people of this world.

«constantly rejoicing in hope [because of our confidence in Christ], steadfast and patient in distress, devoted to prayer [continually seeking wisdom, guidance, and strength],» Romans 12:12 AMP

PRAY WITHOUT CEASE, because this is GOD’S WILL for you in Christ Jesus.

1039th day of intercession for Ukraine!

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❤️ What we thank God for:

• We thank God for the miracles of His protection and salvation at the front, in cities and villages. Where there seemed to be no way out, miracles happened and life won. Thank God that death has no power and everyone who accepts Jesus Christ as their Savior receives eternal life.
• Our defenders struck a storage warehouse for Shaheds in the Oryol region in Russia.
• In 2025, Ukrainian teachers will receive additional payments to their salaries.
• During the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 7 tanks, 19 units of combat armored vehicles, and 66 units of automobile equipment.

⚡️ Threats remain:

• Enemies attack in seven directions. Most of the attacks took place in the Pokrovsk direction.
• Russian invaders continue to storm the islands at the mouth of the Dnieper, near Kherson.
• Russia continues to scale up the production of Shahed despite sanctions and technical restrictions.
• The city of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region is completely without power.

🙏 Prayer needs:

• We pray that Ukraine will be able to renew itself spiritually and defeat the Russian evil that came to our land with the war. We pray for the resurrection of our country.
• We pray for the higher military leadership, for wisdom from above in making important decisions. About the correct prioritization of tasks, the development of a strategy for conducting combat operations.
• We bless our soldiers. We pray for the preservation of lives, for supernatural miracles of protection, healing, and God’s guidance.
• We pray for our Ukrainians abroad. May the Lord help them in life, may they put their hope in God. Let there be opportunities for their return.
• We pray for the information front: the neutralization of hostile threats to the internal destabilization of Ukraine, in particular, in social networks, which is the most vulnerable place for the spread of Kremlin propaganda and outright lies.
• We pray that the Church in Ukraine will not be silent in praising and worshiping our God. So that the prayers of faith are not silenced. So that the focus of our attention is always on Jesus, and not on earthly names and goals.

«Lord, be gracious to us; we long for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation in time of distress.» Isaiah 33:2 NIV

PRAY WITHOUT CEASE, because this is GOD’S WILL for you in Christ Jesus.

1038th day of intercession for Ukraine!

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🌞 What we thank God for:

• We thank God for equipping His Church with the necessary spiritual weapons so that at this very time we can stand against the tricks of the devil, against evil spirits in the heavenly realms. And not only to resist, but also to change the course of history, using this spiritual weapon.
• The Armed Forces destroyed two rare examples of enemy heavy equipment, as well as several important Russian facilities.
• Currently, there are more than 900 fire brigades in Ukraine, of which about 500 are mobile fire brigades, the rest are stationary, in particular, they are also involved in the protection of critical infrastructure of Ukraine.
• The Cabinet of Ministers directed more than 10 billion hryvnias to strengthen the protection of the energy system against shelling. The priority task for each region is the construction of protection systems around energy facilities.
• The government provided protection against mobilization to priests.
• In some regions of Ukraine, blackout schedules have been cancelled.
• During the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 14 tanks, 18 units of combat armored vehicles, and 82 units of automobile equipment.

⚡️ Threats remain:

• The Russian fleet deployed one ship on combat duty in the Black Sea – the Caliber carrier with a total salvo of up to four missiles. In addition, there are eight enemy ships in the Mediterranean Sea, three of which are carriers of Kalibr cruise missiles.
• Data on 70,000 Ukrainians were entered into the register of persons who are missing under special circumstances. So far, the fate of only 10,000 of them is known.
• Russia, despite sanctions and export controls, continues to use Western technology to manufacture its weapons. This also applies to the production of the Oreshnik missile.
• Iran confirmed preparations for “comprehensive” cooperation with the Russian Federation.

🙏 Prayer needs:

• We pray that the enemies will not be able to realize their criminal intentions, that this bloody war will end. We pray that God’s plans for our land and people will be fulfilled.
• We pray for the president of Ukraine and other people in power, because this is God’s command. We pray that these people have the fear of God in their hearts, that they realize their purpose and responsibility before God at this time and do everything that depends on them.
• We pray for the strengthening of Ukraine’s ties with the world – and not only with its traditional partners, but also in other parts of the world. About the use and expansion of opportunities for Ukraine from such partnerships.
• We pray for defenders to have support and everything they need in difficult circumstances. We pray for open hearts for the Good News, for the salvation of the soul. And also for the release of Ukrainian soldiers from captivity. We ask that the Lord help everyone who is in Russian captivity and bring them out of prisons.
• Let’s support in prayers our brothers and sisters who are in the occupied territories. We pray for the pastors of churches who are under pressure from the occupation authorities. May the Lord help them in difficult circumstances, so that they do not lose their faith.
• We pray that the Lord will help us, as intercessors, to see the events that are taking place from the perspective of the spiritual realm, to understand the course of today’s historical processes in view of the Word of God. To be strengthened in Him, to announce salvation and to be executors of His will.

«Be persistent and devoted to prayer, being alert and focused in your prayer life with an attitude of thanksgiving.» Colossians 4:2 AMP

PRAY WITHOUT CEASE, because this is GOD’S WILL for you in Christ Jesus.

1037th day of intercession for Ukraine!

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🇺🇦 What we thank God for:

• As God’s people, we are called to pray. It is said in the Holy Scriptures: “Pray without ceasing” (Thessalonians 5:16). Therefore, in many churches this Christmas Eve week, prayers are held: thanksgiving for the birth of Christ for the salvation of the world, for peace in Ukraine, for Ukrainians, gratitude for the year that is passing and for the year to come. A prayer for God’s blessing, protection and daily support in the new year.
• The Armed Forces attacked a plant in the Rostov region that Russia used to produce solid rocket fuel for ballistic missiles.
• Power outages have been lifted in Kharkiv and the region until heating and hot water are restored everywhere in the region. It has already been possible to restore heat supply for almost 300,000 people.
• Ukraine received $1.2 billion from Japan. Half of this amount was directed to the provision of social protection for the poor and vulnerable sections of the population.
• The Czech Republic supplied Ukraine with eight new drives for NPP reactors in the Rivne region. The devices should ensure the stable operation of the reactor and will make it possible to regulate it, which will help ensure a stable supply of electricity in Ukraine.
• During the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 2 tanks, 10 units of combat armored vehicles, 63 units of automobile equipment.

⚠️ Threats remain:

• Russian aggressors struck the central market in Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region, with a drone. In Dnipro, one of the city’s hospitals, where there were more than a hundred patients, had to be evacuated, because the medical facility has no light and heat due to the Russian attack.
• Fighting continues in the outskirts of Chasov Yar in Donetsk region. • Russia began to use various cryptocurrencies more actively to bypass Western sanctions.

🙏 Prayer needs:

• We do not stop praying for peace on our land – above all, for peace from God in the hearts of people. And also about ending of this war.
• We pray for opportunities to restructure foreign debts on favorable terms for Ukraine, to reach agreements with creditors regarding the write-off of some debts. We pray for the economic strengthening of Ukraine, so that it can stand.
• We pray that corruption and various criminal schemes to be exposed and punished according to the law. About cleaning our country from lies, corruption at all levels and embezzlement.
• We pray that our country considers options not for the forced return of refugees, but develops a comprehensive state strategy that would provide decent conditions for the return and reintegration of Ukrainians who are abroad due to the war. An important component is also the formation of tolerance in Ukrainian society towards those who have gone abroad.
• We pray for the continuation of the international sanctions policy against Russia. About limiting its economic activity on the world market to weaken military strength. About the impossibility of Russia using other countries and cryptocurrency markets to circumvent sanctions. About unity in these issues among most countries.
• We pray that the fire of prayer in Ukraine does not go out, but ignites new hearts. So that we do not give up our positions in our spiritual struggle, because it continues. About steadfastness and faithfulness in prayer.

«Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand…And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert…” Ephesians 6:13, 18 NIV

PRAY WITHOUT CEASE, because this is GOD’S WILL for you in Christ Jesus.

1036th day of intercession for Ukraine!

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❤️ What we thank God for: Merry Christmas!

• The Council of Christian Churches of Ukraine addressed Ukrainians with a sincere Christmas greeting, which is full of hope, faith and a call for unity. In their message, the leaders of religious communities emphasized the importance of spiritual stability and unshakable faith in God’s help, especially at a time when Ukraine is going through difficult trials. They also urged Ukrainians to pray for victory, support the defenders and not lose hope for a better future. And there was a joint prayer for the peace, restoration and prosperity of Ukraine. Thank God for unity, for prayers, for the hope we have in Jesus Christ.
• The drones of security service of Ukraine attacked an ammunition depot at one of Russia’s largest training grounds, which was used to support troops in the Kramatorsk direction.
• The Russian occupiers do not have the forces and means to force the Dnieper and attack Kherson.
• The European Union transferred to the budget of Ukraine the second tranche of grant aid in the amount of 150 million euros for rapid reconstruction.
• During the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 4 tanks, 8 units of combat armored vehicles, and 32 units of automobile equipment.

⚡️ Threats remain:

• On Christmas night, the Russians carried out a combined attack on the facilities of the fuel and energy sector of Ukraine with various types of air-, land- and sea-based missiles, as well as attack drones and other types of simulator drones.
• Russians hit thermal power plants, as a result of which their equipment was damaged.
• In the Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Ivano-Frankivsk regions, there are heat supply interruptions as a result of the Russian missile attack.
• The situation at the front remains difficult, the occupiers continuously attack Ukrainian positions. In addition, the Russians captured two villages in Donetsk region.
• The law on the increase of taxes for entrepreneurs from January 1, 2025 has been signed.

🙏 Prayer needs:

• We pray that Christmas for Ukrainians is not just another holiday among a number of other holidays, but that Jesus Christ was born for each of them, becomes their life and reality. We pray that God’s light penetrates into the most secret corners of hearts and into the darkest places of the country, so that evil retreats.
• We pray for our land. Today, when our country and the world are facing challenges, we need patience, courage and faith more than ever. Christmas reminds us that in every struggle there is a place for hope, in every injustice there is a place for justice, and in every loss there is a place for God’s comfort.
• We pray for the military who celebrate Christmas in the trenches. Let them be warmed by God’s love, inspired by His strength and filled with His hope.
• We pray for the restoration of power facilities after today’s attack. About the provision of the necessary equipment, about the targeted use of funds received for these needs from other countries.
• We pray for veteran soldiers. About their employment opportunities when they return to civilian life. About their adaptation and socialization. May the Lord help everyone find themselves in new conditions, especially those who have become disabled.
• We pray that the churches in Ukraine will truly be centers of spirituality, purity, and the action of God’s Spirit. So that they are filled with people who are born again and become disciples of Christ.

«For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.» Isaiah 9:6 NIV

PRAY WITHOUT CEASE, because this is GOD’S WILL for you in Christ Jesus.

1035th day of intercession for Ukraine!

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❤️ What we thank God for:

• Thank God for the cooperation of the Church and the authorities in wartime conditions. In particular, the President of Ukraine held a meeting with representatives of the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations, at which he emphasized the role of churches in supporting the morale of Ukrainians, and also spoke about the need for joint efforts to overcome the challenges caused by the war and support Ukrainians both inside the country and abroad beyond its borders.
• Ukrainian military personnel escaped encirclement in the village of Makarivka, Donetsk region.
• The Armed Forces destroyed a column of Russian armored vehicles in the Vremiive direction.
• The EU allocated 65 million euros for free school meals for Ukrainian students.
• Ukraine received $1 billion from Britain and Japan. The money will be directed to strengthening the economy and financing priority expenditures in the social and humanitarian spheres. In addition, the Italian government supported the continuation of aid to Ukraine.
• During the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 9 tanks, 30 units of combat armored vehicles, and 47 units of automobile equipment.

⚡️ Threats remain:

• The Russians attacked Ukraine with 60 drones. They hit Kryvyi Rih with a ballistic missile. They attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region with drones, fired from artillery and “Hrads” as a result of which residential buildings and power lines were damaged.
• 252 combat clashes took place at the front, Russian troops used aviation to try to advance near Kurakhovo.
• Oil leakage from Russian tankers may reach the Sea of ​​Azov.
• Over the past day, Russian aggressors attacked six settlements in the Vremiive region, and managed to penetrate the defense of the Armed Forces.
• In Ukraine, 27% of surveyed businesses plan to close in the near future, more than half of them stop working due to a sharp increase in the tax burden.

🙏 Prayer needs:

• We pray for the resurrection of our Ukraine from the ashes. We are here today, in Ukraine, to be God’s voice, His light that penetrates into the darkest places, so that the atmosphere changes. • We tirelessly pray for peace on our land. That the enemies were defeated in their intentions and actions. About the return of Ukrainians from foreign lands to their homes.
• We pray for the effectiveness of the decisions of the Ukrainian military command structure. Choosing the right strategies for conducting military operations. About the coherence of all branches of the power structures.
• We pray for our soldiers – for these precious souls. That the Lord would send His workers to the field to reap the harvest of souls.
• We pray for the wounded in Kryvyi Rih, which the Russians hit with a ballistic missile. About the people who are under the rubble now, about their rescue. We pray for the rescuers, may the Lord protect their lives, give them strength so that they can save others. We pray for the coordination of the actions of all agencies in providing assistance to those who have suffered. • We pray for a reviewing of the tax burden on small and medium-sized businesses, due to which many of them are planning to close. That, on the contrary, support should be provided in the country, various programs for the development of entrepreneurs should be implemented, which will contribute to the strengthening of the economy.
• We pray for the purification of the Body of Christ, for the strengthening of the Church at this time, for its effectiveness and influence in Ukraine and beyond.

«For you, Lord, have delivered me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before the Lord in the land of the living.» Psalms 116:8-9 NIV

PRAY WITHOUT CEASE, because this is GOD’S WILL for you in Christ Jesus.

1034th day of intercession for Ukraine!

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😊 What we thank God for:

• The eighth graduation ceremony of military chaplains took place in Sofia Kyivska. Each such event is an important stage in the formation of spiritual support for Ukrainian soldiers. Thank God for each chaplain, for their sacrificial ministry and support of Ukrainian soldiers.
• A warehouse where parts for Shahed-136 type drones were stored was destroyed on the territory of Russia. Russian losses are estimated at 16 million dollars.
• Ukraine received $1.1 billion from the IMF. Funds that have already been transferred to Ukrainian accounts will be directed to finance critical budget expenditures.
• Germany has greatly strengthened the air defense of Ukraine. • During the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 6 tanks, 15 units of combat armored vehicles, and 67 units of automobile equipment.

💥 Threats remain:

• Russia attacked Ukraine with 72 shock missiles and drones of other types.
• In Kurakhovo, Donetsk region, fighting continues in the city suburbs.
• Due to the Russian cyberattack, the work of Ukrainian banks has been complicated, in particular, in opening new accounts and issuing loans.
• Emergency blackouts have been introduced again in Ukraine.
• The DPRK is preparing to send new troops and drones to Russia.

🙏 Prayer needs:

• We pray for the cessation of hostilities and the return of peace life to Ukraine. About the withdrawal of Russian troops from our land.
• We pray for a decrease in the deficit of the state budget of Ukraine, as well as a decrease in debt obligations. On intensifying work on the activation of internal economic processes and less dependence on international loans.
• We pray for an increase in the number of military chaplains, who are currently badly lacking in the Ukrainian army. About the development of the volunteer movement of chaplains, aimed at helping families of soldiers, on the spiritual support of families of defenders. • We pray for our soldiers, as well as those people who provide the front with everything necessary. May the Lord strengthen, open hearts and fill with hope.
• We continue to pray for the return of our Ukrainians – deported children, prisoners of war and civilians, as well as those who left their native land because of the war. May the Lord help gather Ukrainians scattered around the world, may he help those in captivity to persevere. Let the doors that are now closed be opened.
• We pray that the churches in Ukraine will be the place where people find love and help, that God’s people, guided by the Holy Spirit, will go where people need help, that they will spread the Good News and lead people out of darkness.

«Save me, O God, by your name; vindicate me by your might. Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth. Arrogant foes are attacking me; ruthless people are trying to kill me— people without regard for God. Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me.» Psalms 54:1-4 NIV

PRAY WITHOUT CEASE, because this is GOD’S WILL for you in Christ Jesus.

1033rd day of intercession for Ukraine!

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🌞 What we thank God for:

• The second parliamentary prayer breakfast was held in Kyiv, which united representatives of the authorities, businessmen, clergy and the public around universal and moral values. The event was another step towards strengthening the tradition of pre-Christmas prayer as a symbol of the unity of Ukrainians. Thank God for such prayer traditions.
• Our soldiers repelled a large-scale assault by Russian troops in the Kupyansk direction.
• An oil depot is on fire in the Russian city of Oryol, which is an important logistical facility that supports groups of Russian troops in the Kursk, Bryansk, and Belgorod regions, as well as those fighting in the Kharkiv region.
• The EU is planning a new 16th package of sanctions against Russia.
• Over the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 15 tanks, 29 units of combat armored vehicles, and 81 units of automobile equipment.

⚡️ Threats remain:

• Russia launched more than 100 drones over Ukraine. Also Russians attacked a civilian with a drone in Kupyansk, Kharkiv region.
• The situation at the front remains difficult. The Russians, using their advantage in manpower and equipment, attack Ukrainian positions.
• Russians spread “hedgehog traps” in Kherson. Immediately after hitting such trap a wheel of a car is damaged, and after stopping, a drone with explosives flies there.
• Russian soldiers shot five Ukrainian soldiers who had surrendered.

🙏 Prayer needs:

• We pray for the Lord to show mercy to Ukraine, for His supernatural intervention in the course of events. We bless every city, village and every house.
• We pray for the formation of a professional army in Ukraine. About its equipment in accordance with international standards, as well as the high qualification level of the military.
• We support our military in prayer. We ask for God’s help and support, for strengthening their spirit. That there were as few losses as possible. Let souls be converted to Christ.
• We pray for the granting of a special status to the families of military personnel, for providing them with stable social support, adequate economic assistance, and moral and psychological support.
• We pray for pensioners, low-income people, those who have losses due to the war. About the possibilities of their provision in these difficult conditions. About the effect of various state programs to support these segments of the population against the background of a significant increase in the cost of living.
• We pray for workers who are ready to selflessly work in God’s field and harvest souls for Christ, especially in this difficult time.

«Hear my prayer, Lord; listen to my cry for mercy. When I am in distress, I call to you, because you answer me.» Psalms 86:6-7 NIV

PRAY WITHOUT CEASE, because this is GOD’S WILL for you in Christ Jesus.

1032nd day of intercession for Ukraine!

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🇺🇦 What we thank God for:

• Thank God for the initiatives in our country that contribute to its spiritual strengthening. In particular, a draft law was submitted to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, which provides for the introduction of the National Day of Prayer – February 24, the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
• Our military shot down half of the 113 launched UAVs, and the other half due to the countermeasures of the Defense Forces was lost in location.
• A unit for the protection of cultural heritage has been established in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the main task of which is the coordination of actions aimed at protecting, preserving and preventing the destruction of cultural heritage objects that may be at risk in the event of hostilities.
• Ukraine will receive an IMF tranche in the amount of 1.1 billion dollars.
• During the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 10 tanks, 18 units of combat armored vehicles, and 98 units of automobile equipment.

⚠️ Threats remain:

• Russian war criminals attacked a medical facility in Kherson from aviation, releasing two guided aerial bombs. Also they hit Kharkiv.
• During the week, the enemy used more than 550 guided aerial bombs, as well as almost 550 attack drones and more than 20 missiles against Ukraine.
• Since February 2022, the UN has officially recorded the deaths of more than 12,300 civilian people in Ukraine as a result of Russian aggression, as well as over 27,800 persons were injured.

🙏 Prayer needs:

• We pray for negotiations at all levels to establish peace in Ukraine, taking into account the interests of our country. About preventing the seizure of new territories and the expulsion of the enemy from our land.
• We pray for support for the initiative to introduce the National Day of Prayer in Ukraine – February 24. Currently, the corresponding bill has been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada. That it is prayer and similar events at the national level that become a consolidating force of our society, direct our gaze to God – the only source of victory over darkness and strength for every Ukrainian and the country as a whole.
• We pray for the complete collapse of the enemies’ intentions to destabilize Ukraine. About the fact that they did not succeed in destroying the unity of Ukrainians by conducting hybrid subversive campaigns. About our preparation of appropriate countermeasures.
• We pray for the continuation of financial support for Ukraine on favorable terms. On the economic stability of Ukraine in the conditions of the war and on the development of the economy after the end of the war.
• We bless the owners of medium and small businesses who work in very difficult conditions and economically support the country. Despite the difficulties and challenges, we pray for the development of their business, may new doors open before them and new opportunities appear. • We pray that in the midst of danger and uncertainty in the future, our soldiers will turn to the Lord and rely only on Almighty God, we pray for the stability and indomitability of their spirit.
• We pray for our captives so that attention and efforts for their release do not fade away. About the work of the Coordination Staff on these issues, in particular, about reaching agreements on another exchange.

«The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them.» Psalms 145:18-19 NIV

PRAY WITHOUT CEASE, because this is GOD’S WILL for you in Christ Jesus.

1031st day of intercession for Ukraine!

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🛡 Prayer shield of the Intercessors of Ukraine

💛💙 What we thank God for:

• Thank God for growing of youth ministries in the churches of Ukraine. There is an understanding of the importance of youth growth in the Word of God. Thus, a youth conference was held in the Zhytomyr region, where about 120 young men and women gathered to learn, communicate, and establish themselves in God’s Word.
• Our anti-aircraft defense shot down five “Iskanders” over Kyiv.
• In Zaporizhzhia the first underground school was opened, it is both a shelter that guarantees safety and a modern educational space where children have the opportunity to study.
• In Ukraine, electricity consumption decreased due to the warm weather.
• Norway allocated $230 million for the defense of Ukraine.
• During the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 8 tanks, 24 units of combat armored vehicles, and 115 units of motor vehicles.

⚡️ Threats remain:

• the Russians attacked Kyiv and the region with missiles and drones. Kryvyi Rih was attacked. Mass shelling of Kherson was carried out. In addition, sabotage and reconnaissance groups broke through in the direction of the regional center. They hit a high-rise building in Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region.
• The situation at the front remains tense, a total of 191 combat clashes took place at the front during the past 24 hours.
• The most extensive external cyber attack on the state registers of Ukraine took place recently. • The Russian occupiers captured Trudove and Uspenivka.
• Zaporizhzhya NPP is again on the verge of blackout due to Russian shelling.

🙏 Prayer needs: • We pray for our Ukraine. Let it become a center of God’s glory, His light, and establishing of the truth of Christ. Let the life-giving streams flow further and fill those who have lost strength and hope.

• We pray for the containment of the occupiers at the front. About the impossibility of their advancement and capture of new territories. About the weakening of enemies.
• We pray for the liquidation of a powerful cyber attack on the state registers of Ukraine. About ensuring more reliable protection of these important resources. Involvement of highly professional specialists in this.
• We pray for the stable operation of our energy system. About sufficient provision of electricity for the needs of all categories of consumers. Successfully carrying out repairs where necessary, especially after the Russian attacks.
• We pray for the exposure of the enemy’s tactics and methods of influencing people, which the enemy uses in the information space. Let everything secret become open and clear.
• We pray for the cleansing of the Church from formalism and any impurity. About the growth of its role in society and its authority and influence. The growth of people’s trust in the Church in Ukraine.

«“Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.» Matthew 18:19 NIV

PRAY WITHOUT CEASE, because this is GOD’S WILL for you in Christ Jesus.

1030th day of intercession for Ukraine!

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🛡 Prayer shield of the Intercessors of Ukraine

🌾 What we thank God for:

• Thank God for opening the door for the preaching of the Gospel and the distribution of christian literature in Ukraine. In particular, through the Ukrainian Bible Society, which unites 22 churches and religious organizations, the number of which is growing, during the full-scale war in Ukraine, about 1,200,000 copies of biblical literature were distributed (of which 624,700 copies are in the current year). The development and printing of methodological materials as part of the new training programs: “Military Program” and “Strength in Weakness” has been completed.
• Our soldiers, while clearing a village near Toretsk and searching for a surviving enemy soldier found five civilians in one of the basements. They were mostly elderly people who did not have time to evacuate. They were taken to a safe place. Thank God for saving lives. • The IMF will consider the possibility of providing Ukraine with the seventh tranche by the end of the year.
• Britain announced new aid to Ukraine. The package will include boats and drones for the Navy, as well as additional air defense equipment, EW and spare parts.
• Over the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 17 tanks, 33 units of armored fighting vehicles, and 120 units of automobile equipment.

⚡️ Threats remain:

• Russia hit Romny in Sumy region with missiles: there’s a lot of destruction. They also hit Kryvyi Rih, as a result of which many residential high-rise buildings, a hospital and communal infrastructure were damaged. The occupiers attacked the Kherson region with drones.
• In recent days, the Russian army has intensified offensive operations simultaneously in several areas. Russia sent 150,000 soldiers to the three most active areas of the front in the east of Ukraine. They are Pokrovsk, Kurakhovo and Vremiive ones.
• Russian troops occupied the village of Trudove and advanced in the area of ​​a number of settlements in the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions.
• State monopolies are trying to cover losses at the expense of Ukrainians, in particular, “Ukrenergo” initiated a sharp increase in tariffs for 2025. But the process of such an increase isn’t clear and the arguments of the company’s managers are unconvincing.
• According to UN forecasts, in 2025 more than 12 million Ukrainians will need humanitarian aid.

🙏 Prayer needs:

• We pray that in these dark times for our country, God’s light spreads and penetrates into every heart, into every sphere of life of our society and the darkness recedes.
• We pray for the strengthening of Ukraine and its positions both at the front and in diplomacy, for the strengthening of Ukrainian air defense for the protection of cities and critical infrastructure, especially the protection of nuclear plants. About help in all these issues of foreign countries.
• We pray for settlement and state control in matters of tariff increases. About eliminating the corrupt component and restraining the appetites of officials who seek to profit from ordinary Ukrainians, on whose shoulders the burden of the war has largely been transferred.
• We pray for our defenders, for God’s help for them, strength of spirit, as well as for sufficient military equipment and provision of proper food. • We pray for the relatives and friends of those soldiers who have gone missing. About comforting for them, as well as about the possibility of obtaining information about these missing defenders. About establishing an effective mechanism involving various channels for search, in particular, international organizations.
• We pray for the filling of our churches with God’s power, for the action of the Holy Spirit in our ministries to the people and everyday life so that they see Christ in us.

«Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.» 1 Peter 5:6-7 NIV

PRAY WITHOUT CEASE, because this is GOD’S WILL for you in Christ Jesus.

1029th day of intercession for Ukraine!

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🛡 Prayer shield of the Intercessors of Ukraine

🌻 What we thank God for:

• At the regular meeting of the Council of Evangelical Protestant Churches of Ukraine, a significant expansion of the organization took place. Four religious associations received full membership, and three more joined as observers.
• Six more children were returned from the occupied Kherson region. The youngest child is 9 months old, the oldest is 17 years old.
• Ukraine received a tranche of 4.1 billion euros from the European Union. In addition, the EU began work on the 16th package of sanctions against Russia.
• Japan has announced the creation of a coordinating council for the reconstruction of Ukraine, where it plans to attract Ukrainian and Japanese businesses.
• Australia announced new packages to support Ukraine’s energy sector.
• During the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 4 tanks, 21 units of combat armored vehicles, 60 units of automobile equipment.

🔥 Threats remain:

• Russia used 81 Shahed and other types of drones against Ukraine.
• The Russians attacked a number of Ukrainian military fortifications in Kurakhovo and Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region, as a result of which they were destroyed. In addition, the Russian invaders occupied Sontsivka and advanced near nine more settlements in the Donetsk region.
• Up to 80% of components of the Russian X-69 missile are foreign.
• High school students leave Ukraine abroad due to fear of mobilization.
• More than 250,000 private businesses have closed in Ukraine since the beginning of the year. The adoption of the tax increase law played a significant role in the surge in closures.
• Mykolaiv was left without heat due to an accident on the CHP network.

🙏 Prayer needs:

• We pray for unity both political and social, so that difficult circumstances only contribute to unity in the face of danger. That those who are in power should be guided by the interests of the state, its preservation, and not pursue their own interests and not be guided by the desire to enrich themselves.
• We pray for the president, for the effectiveness and efficiency of his meetings with the leaders of various countries. About reaching new agreements aimed at strengthening our country. • We pray for the prevention of the decline of our economy, as well as for the cessation of the rapid decline of the hryvnia against the dollar and the euro. About supporting small and medium-sized businesses. About the rational use of funds from the state budget.
• Every day we pray for our soldiers, for the salvation of their souls, for the preservation of their lives.
• There is a need to pray for the education sector, which is also experiencing a crisis. We pray that the state views the education system not as an expense, but as a strategic investment in the future of the country. About proper financing and provision of conditions for teachers’ work. About effective support from the state, about preventing the lowering of the mobilization age, which is currently an additional reason for the emigration of children even before they reach adulthood.
• We also pray for the strengthening of youth ministries in churches to attract as many young people as possible, who currently have psycho-emotional problems and feelings of anxiety and fear. About the churches’ effective use of modern technologies as tools for directing young men and women to God and strengthening their relationship with Him.

«For you, Lord, have delivered me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before the Lord in the land of the living.» Psalms 116:8-9 NIV

PRAY WITHOUT CEASE, because this is GOD’S WILL for you in Christ Jesus.

1028th day of intercession for Ukraine!

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🛡 Prayer shield of the Intercessors of Ukraine

🇺🇦 What we thank God for:

• Thank God for the tirelessness and constancy of Christians of various denominations in providing humanitarian aid to Ukrainians from the east and south, for regular visits to the front-line areas, for the open doors of churches for people.
• Air defense shot down 20 Shaheds in five regions.
• Our partisans prevented the advance of the Russians in the Zaporizhzhia region.
• The government has allocated more than UAH 2.6 billion for feeding children in schools.
• Donors’ commitments regarding grant contributions to the Energy Support Fund of Ukraine exceeded 1 billion euros.
• Great Britain seeks to strengthen the position of Ukraine in 2025, in particular thanks to economic sanctions against Russia. In addition, Britain expanded sanctions against the “shadow fleet” of Russia.
• During the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 4 tanks, 15 units of combat armored vehicles, and 70 units of automobile equipment.

⚡️ Threats remain:

• There remains a threat of enemy capture of the city of Toretsk in the Donetsk region, for the Russian occupiers this is an important point.
• During the past day, Russian assault units carried out a series of attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops in the eastern direction. In view of this, some of them became impossible to keep.
• More than 16,000 Ukrainian civilians are in Russian prisons.

🙏 Prayer needs:

• Let us pray for steadfastness of our faith so that we will not give in to doubts. God does not change under the influence of circumstances, His Word is unchanging. Jesus has overcome this world and we have peace in Him. “Only in God will my soul find rest; my salvation comes from Him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress and I will never be shaken.” (Psalm 62:1, 2)
• We pray for the full implementation of agreements with our partners regarding the supply of air defense systems, so that Ukraine can fully defend itself against Russian missile attacks. On avoiding delays and removing artificial obstacles.
• We pray that Russia will not succeed in capturing Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region, and with it a critically important mine in the city. Its loss will cost Ukraine up to half of its future steel production. Currently, the occupiers are 5 km away from the critical object. About the real help of Western allies of Ukraine in this.
• We bless every defender, we pray that no one perishes, but receives eternal life, because this is the most important thing.
• We pray for the mental health of Ukrainians. On timely assistance to those who have experienced stress. About people finding peace and comfort in Christ.
• We pray for the purity of the Church as the Body of Christ, so that its light penetrates into the darkest corners of this world and dispels the darkness. That its word, like the word of Christ, was authoritative and uncompromising.

«Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.» Romans 12:1-2 NIV

PRAY WITHOUT CEASE, because this is GOD’S WILL for you in Christ Jesus.

1026th day of intercession for Ukraine!

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🛡 Prayer shield of the Intercessors of Ukraine

❤️ What we thank God for:

• We thank God for the thousands of Ukrainian churches that supported the initiative to hold the Fasting and Prayer Marathon. Thank God for people’s thirst for God, faithfulness and zeal. Ternopil region was on guard this week, and Kirovohrad region will pray next week.
• Anti-aircraft defense and electronic warfare neutralized more than 100 Shaheds.
• A large counter-battle took place near the village of Pishchane in Donetsk region, as a result of which the Ukrainian defenders managed to force the enemy to flee.
• The Ukrainian military conducted a special operation in the occupied territory of the Zaporizhzhia region, as a result of which it was possible to destroy a locomotive and 40 fuel tanks belonging to the Russian invaders.
• 11 works of modern art stolen during the evacuation from Kyiv at the beginning of the war have been returned.
• Over the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 12 tanks, 32 units of combat armored vehicles, and 181 units of automobile equipment.

⚡️ Threats remain:

• Russian aggressors launched a missile attack on Kharkiv. In Mykolaiv, a shahed damaged an infrastructure object.
• Russian troops entered the village of Novy Komar in the Volnovaha district of the Donetsk region.
• The Russian invaders used almost 1,300 long-range weapons against Ukraine during the current week.
• Russia announced the development of a new UAV detection system.

🙏 Prayer needs:

• We do not stop praying for the end of bloodshed in our country, about the return of Ukrainians to peaceful life. May evil retreat from our land, may the Lord help us in this fight.
• We pray for the leaders of the General Staff to have the fear of God, wisdom and balance in their orders, to make the right decisions that would not lead to mass casualties.
• Let’s pray for God’s help to our soldiers on the hot front lines. About supernatural miracles of protection and salvation. May Jesus Christ become more real to these precious souls than what they see with their eyes.
• We pray for the consolidation of our society, that people focus on what unites rather than divides, that they are always willing to help and support.
• We pray for continued humanitarian aid to people, especially from the most vulnerable social groups, for support for people of retirement age.
• We pray that the Church will have an understanding of God’s season and its role in this time. So that everyone who believes in Jesus Christ walks the narrow path of truth and does not leave it, that everyone diligently guards his heart, because it is the source of life.

«The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.» Proverbs 15:8 NIV

PRAY WITHOUT CEASE, because this is GOD’S WILL for you in Christ Jesus.

1025th day of intercession for Ukraine!

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🛡 Prayer shield of the Intercessors of Ukraine

🌞 What we thank God for:

• We thank God that the voice of the Church sounds louder in these difficult times in Ukraine – on the streets of cities and villages, in government offices, at the front through chaplains and other ministers. Thank God for saved souls.
• Our anti-aircraft defense shot down most of the 132 drones launched to Ukraine, more than 70 drones did not reach their targets.
• During the day, the power industry restored power supply to 40,156 consumers who were cut off due to Russian attacks.
• The EU is preparing the first sanctions against the Russian Federation for disinformation.
• Over the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 19 tanks, 51 units of armored combat vehicles, and 124 units of motor vehicles.

💥 Threats remain:

• Occupiers attacked Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk region. In Cherkasy region, the debris of the drone damaged the power supply line.
• 205 combat clashes took place at the front during the day. Most of the battles are fought in four directions – Lyman, Toretsk, Pokrovsk and Kurakhovo.
• Russians seized five villages in Donetsk region in a day.
• Russia is preparing North Korean soldiers for direct participation in hostilities against Ukraine.

🙏 Prayer needs:

• We pray for God’s supernatural action in this confrontation – contrary to the forecasts of experts and objective circumstances. The Lord is our strength, we rely on Him, even when everything around us seems hopeless.
• We pray for continued work at various representative levels to establish peace in Ukraine on the basis of international law and respect for sovereignty of territorial integrity. About the support of Ukraine from strong countries.
• We pray for those who defend us from the enemy on the battlefield. May the Lord strengthen them in spirit, soul and body, may they rely on God, on His protection. After all, salvation is only in Christ.
• We pray for our rescuers, doctors, paramedics, and energy workers, who tirelessly eliminate the consequences of Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure. May the Lord strengthen everyone on this no less important front of our confrontation, may hearts be opened for salvation.
• We pray that our country will continue to have freedom to preach the Gospel. So that under the guise of war, insidious laws aimed at restricting freedom of religion and the activities of churches are not passed.
• We pray that at this time the Church of Christ will be the bearer of His life-giving Word without any impurities, the place of His miracles and signs and their manifestation in everyday life. So that the people of God would direct the people of this world to Christ.

«I cry aloud to the Lord; I lift up my voice to the Lord for mercy. I pour out before him my complaint; before him I tell my trouble. I cry to you, Lord; I say, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”»

Psalms 142:1-2, 5 NIV

PRAY WITHOUT CEASE, because this is GOD’S WILL for you in Christ Jesus.

1024th day of intercession for Ukraine!

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🛡 Prayer shield of the Intercessors of Ukraine

💛💙 What we thank God for:

• A conference was held in Warsaw, attended by representatives of Ukrainian churches, in particular, a delegation of the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations. Ukrainian religious leaders discussed the issue of a just peace. The event was held under the slogan of the biblical verse: “Let justice flow like water, and justice like a mighty stream!” (Amos 5:24). The conference became a platform for discussing the challenges that Ukraine and the world faced due to Russian aggression, as well as an opportunity for the cooperation of churches in achieving a just peace.
• Thank God for His protection, for our defenders. Despite the strong enemy attack on Ukraine, 81 out of 94 missiles and 80 out of 193 drones were shot down, there were no mass casualties.
• Our border guards repelled an attempt by a sabotage and reconnaissance group to enter the Kharkiv region.
• Ambassadors of EU countries agreed on the 15th package of sanctions in response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
• During the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 24 tanks, 49 units of combat armored vehicles, and 96 units of automobile equipment.

⚡️ Threats remain:

• Russia launched another massive attack on Ukraine: 93 missiles and almost 300 shaheds. Russians declared that they “took revenge”for the attack on Taganrog. Prykarpattia suffered the most massive attack since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Russia.
• “Ukrenergo” dramatically increased the volume of blackouts after the Russian attack.
• More than 200 battles took place at the front during the day.
• Since March 2024, the Russian army has used aerial bombs against Ukrainian infrastructure and civilians 950 times.
• In Ukraine, the level of extreme poverty has increased catastrophically.

🙏 Prayer needs:

• We pray with faith for the cessation of hostilities, for the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine, and for the prevention of the spread of war. We rely on God, He has the answers.
• We pray for the speedy restoration of damaged energy facilities, for repairmen who work in extremely difficult conditions. Let support be given to those people who find themselves in difficult circumstances after today’s attack.
• We pray that the international community will not remain passive and inert to Russia’s war crimes. That their actions be given a legal assessment and brought to justice. About the fact that the norms of international law really apply, and are not just nominal.
• We bless every Ukrainian soldier, we pray that they come to Christ, that their souls are saved. Let them be invulnerable to the fiery arrows of the evil one.
• We pray for the creation of conditions in Ukraine for the return of its citizens, in particular, through the restoration of infrastructure and security in the liberated regions. About financial support for people who left their homes. According to official statistics, almost a thousand IDPs have returned to their occupied places of residence in Ukraine.
• We pray for the people who remain in Pokrovsk in Donetsk region (according to official data, there are more than 11,000 such people). It has become difficult to evacuate people, as the enemy has approached the city and is firing at certain sections of the road used to evacuate local residents. We pray for the safety of people, for the opening of opportunities for those who want to leave.

«Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.» Psalms 37:7 NIV

PRAY WITHOUT CEASE, because this is GOD’S WILL for you in Christ Jesus.

1023rd day of intercession for Ukraine!

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🛡 Prayer shield of the Intercessors of Ukraine

❤️ What we thank God for:

• We thank God that, despite the difficulties, ministers of Christian churches take care of people in the midst of war. They encourage them rally people to help those in need, open new churches and ministries.
• Near Mariupol, our military hit an enemy ammunition depot.
• The countries of the North-Baltic eight and Poland increase aid to Ukraine.
• Norway intends to open an office in Kyiv that will help Norwegian businesses interested in participating in the reconstruction of Ukraine.
• Over the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 23 tanks, 81 units of armored combat vehicles, and 68 units of motor vehicles.

⚡️ Threats remain:

• The situation at the front remains difficult. Russia, using its advantage in manpower and equipment, continues to attack Ukrainian positions. In addition, the Russians transfer military equipment from Crimea to the Zaporizhzhia region.
• Ukraine maintains a high level of electricity consumption and a significant capacity deficit in the power system.
• Economic growth is slowing down in Ukraine.
• More than 300 civilian women are in Russian captivity.
• In the occupied territories, it is planned to deprive the right of residence of Ukrainians without Russian passports.

🙏 Prayer needs:

• We pray for the pouring out of God’s rain on our land, so that a rich harvest of human souls will be gathered. Let the seed of God’s Word, sown in hearts, sprout and bear good fruit. Let us not be sad and let us not lose heart, because we are not without hope, which is in Jesus Christ, our Savior.
• Air defense remains the main demand for our country, as Russian troops continue to strike Ukrainian civilian infrastructure, energy facilities, and transport hubs. Therefore, we pray for the strengthening of Ukraine’s air defense, which is one of the priorities of military support for Ukraine, so that we can defend ourselves.
• We pray for the leaders of the country, so that they do not become tools of evil, but make wise and balanced decisions in view of the prospects for the country. In order not to be guided by their own interests, but to justify the responsibility assigned to them in this time of crisis.
• We pray for the satisfaction of the urgent needs of the Armed Forces, for the equipping of our military. About God’s protection for them and strengthening in spirit and body. Let’s also support our wounded soldiers in prayer so that they receive proper medical care.
• We pray for sufficient filling of the ranks of church ministers at the front who could provide spiritual support to our soldiers. About the unity of chaplains of different denominations, about focusing on the main thing we are called to do – the salvation of souls.
• We pray for the prosecution of those who are involved in the huge embezzlement of funds intended for the construction of defense structures and the needs of our army. About the cessation of large-scale corruption schemes that bleed the country.
• We pray for the spiritual leaders of Ukraine that they will be people completely devoted to the Lord, uncompromising, that their service will be in the power of the Spirit and truth, that their voice will be influential and authoritative for our society, as well as for the leaders of our country.

«“Why are you sleeping?” he asked them. “Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.”» Luke 22:46 NIV

PRAY WITHOUT CEASE, because this is GOD’S WILL for you in Christ Jesus.

1022nd day of intercession for Ukraine!

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😊 What we thank God for:

• We thank God for His opportunities for the Church in this time of crisis, for the strong spiritual leaders, for the strengthening of every believer and that many people are born again in our country. For uniting churches for prayer and action at the regional, national and international levels.
• In Zaporizhzhia, rescuers rescued two women from the rubble of a building that was hit by a Russian missile.
• The last 18 children are being evacuated from Pokrovsk.
• the Russian Federation withdrew warships from the Black and Azov seas.
• The US approved the sale of F-16 maintenance equipment to Ukraine.
• By the end of the year, Germany will hand over the sixth IRIS-T air defense system and Patriot launchers to Ukraine.
• During the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 4 tanks, 40 units of combat armored vehicles, and 119 units of automobile equipment.

⚠️ Threats remain:

• The Russians shelled the border areas of Sumy region. Explosives were thrown at a fire engine in the Kherson region.
• 208 combat clashes took place at the front last day.
• 165 civilians, including 8 children, died in Ukraine in November due to the war with the Russian Federation.

🙏 Prayer needs:

• As spiritual warriors, we stand against the spirits of darkness that have attacked our country. We pray that God’s light will shine on our land and His truth will reign in our country.
• We pray for the failure of the intentions of Russian war criminals to carry out energy terror in Ukraine in winter. About being able to prepare countering these plans. About international assistance in this matter, strengthening our air defense.
• We support in prayer our soldiers who were injured or maimed in the war. We pray for their successful treatment and rehabilitation. About allocating funding for these needs and providing state aid so that defenders and their families are not left alone with their problems.
• We pray for the return of our Ukrainians from captivity. About God’s help and support for everyone who is in captivity. About conducting negotiations and achieving effective results on these issues.
• We pray for people in the occupied territories and on the front lines, where there are no basic conditions for life as heat, water and there is lack of food and medical services. That these people receive help so that they can find alternative options for heating in winter.
• We pray for the exposure of corrupt officials and various criminal schemes. About prosecution regardless of personality and position. About cleaning our country from embezzlers, from total corruption at all levels.
• We pray for the salvation of souls. Even where it is not possible to save a life, the main thing is that the soul is saved. We pray that the main attention of the Church today is focused on the salvation of the soul, for which Jesus Christ gave Himself.

«You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.»

1 John 4:4 NIV

PRAY WITHOUT CEASE, because this is GOD’S WILL for you in Christ Jesus.

1021st day of intercession for Ukraine!

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🌾 What we thank God for:

• The institution of the family is God’s plan. So the Church in Ukraine stands guard over family values. Especially against the background of openly imposing tolerant views on our society. A family conference was held in Zhytomyr region. They talked about God’s principles for happy and strong relationships and which are thoroughly written in the Word of God. And also about the fact that, following them, every family will have comfort and harmony at the level of spirit, soul and body, because “a thrice-twisted thread will not soon break” (Eccl. 4:12).
• In the Pokrovsk direction, our soldiers repelled 50 Russian attacks. Despite the great tension and constant attempts of enemy assaults, the Defense Forces control Kurakhove.
• Five Ukrainian children and their families were able to return to the controlled territory of Ukraine.
• Ukraine will receive $454 million from the World Bank for the development of the health care sector. Funds are needed for priority funding under the medical guarantee program.
• Over the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 11 tanks, 29 units of armored combat vehicles, and 122 units of motor vehicles.

⚡️ Threats remain:

• Russian aggressors launched two rocket attacks on the city of Zlatopil in the Kharkiv region. Zaporizhzhia was hit.
• Russia receives American components for weapons, which it uses to manufacture drones, guided bombs, communication systems and Iskander missiles used to bombard Ukraine.
• In Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, due to constant Russian shelling, gas supply to houses is stopped.
• According to the published data of the UN, the number of Ukrainian citizens who left the country due to the war reached 6.8 million people.

🙏 Prayer needs:

• We pray for our Ukraine to be free, strong and united. To become a guarantor of peace and freedom in the region. We pray for the strengthening of the defense capability of our country. About the futility of any intention to divide us.
• We constantly hear from everywhere about the demographic crisis that has loomed over Ukraine. This problem is really urgent. The death rate in Ukraine is three times higher than the birth rate and is the highest in the world. Therefore, there is a need to pray that God will avert the disappearance of our nation. We pray that influential, authoritative voices will be raised at the state level, which would draw society’s attention to this problem and solve it not only in the level of discussions, but also in practical actions.
• We pray for the control of prices for food products and utility services, for the removal of excessive pressure on business. About the state support of the most vulnerable sections of the population. That the government officials take care of people who face “deep poverty”, that is, find themselves in a situation where the income is not enough even to provide for physiological needs.
• We pray for an end to enemy attacks on our energy facilities. On the use of levers of influence on the occupiers. About the possibilities for repairing the damage and finding alternative power sources.
• Let the prayer of intercession, faith and establishing of God’s truth not fall silent in Ukraine. Let His voice be heard, let His light penetrate into the darkest corners of our country. Let’s stand at the forefront of the spiritual front and not give up our positions.

«The Lord will grant that the enemies who rise up against you will be defeated before you. They will come at you from one direction but flee from you in seven.»

Deuteronomy 28:7 NIV

PRAY WITHOUT CEASE, because this is GOD’S WILL for you in Christ Jesus.

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(From Intercessors for Ukraine. Photo Credit: Intercessors for America)