Ukraine Prayer # 421

Ira Kapitonova
You make known to me the path of life;
in your presence there is fullness of joy;
at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Psalm 16:11

Praise the Lord, our air-defense forces shot down 18 of 20 kamikaze drones and a missile during last night's attack. The drones hit an oil refinery plant in Kremenchuk, so it's not operating now.

​The Economist published a column by Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Valeriy Zaluzhnyi (READ THE ARTICLE). In the column, he is very straightforward about what needs to be done to help Ukraine win: "A positional war is a prolonged one that carries enormous risks to Ukraine’s armed forces and to its state. If Ukraine is to escape from that trap, we will need air superiority, much-improved electronic-warfare and counter-battery capabilities, new mine-breaching technology, and the ability to mobilise and train more reserves. We also need to focus on modern command and control—so we can visualize the battlefield more effectively than Russia and make decisions more quickly—and on rationalizing our logistics while disrupting Russia’s with longer-range missiles. New, innovative approaches can turn this war of position back into one of maneuver."
Let’s pray for the Lord's favor!
 
At the same time, the intelligence services of other countries confirm cooperation between Russia and other dictatorships. For example, North Korea sent over a million artillery shells to Russia. It would cover its ammunition needs for about two months.
Also, it was reported that Russia has created "doubles" of Der Spiegel and Fox News websites to spread its propaganda more effectively. Please double-check any information you come across, especially if it seems shady.
 
Let us pray for the Lord’s favor in this battle. Also pray that the false reports and propaganda will not be accepted as they are spread round the world.

Al Akimoff and the Slavic Ministries Team

Today's picture — the cemetery of the fallen defenders in Lviv. Photo by Yurko Diachyshyn