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Voices from Ukraine: Yura Petriv

Yura and his two sons, Matviy (left) and Marko (right) visited our home on February 24, 2022 — the first day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The visit had been planned days earlier, and we decided to go ahead with it. We shared a meal, played games, swapped stories, and enjoyed fellowship despite the onset of war.

Voices from Ukraine: Yura Petriv

Joshua Steele 4 min read
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Today we’re excited to bring you another episode from our Voices from Ukraine series. In this episode, Yura Petriv shares his personal experiences at the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, his humanitarian work in support of Ukrainian soldiers, and his perspective on the current state of the war. We’ll also provide updates in some other areas including our family’s status in Slovakia, the Good and Evil book ministry in Ukraine, and Russia’s deadly missile attacks of October 10.

Thank you so much for listening to our podcast! Please share this episode (opens in a new tab) with your friends, and pray for our family as we continue ministering to Ukrainians in Eastern Europe.

Lviv in darkness after Russian missiles damage critical infrastructure on October 10, 2022.
Lviv in darkness after Russian missiles damage critical infrastructure on October 10, 2022.

How You Can Pray

  • Pray for Yura as he continues his labor of love in Ukraine.
  • Pray for a speedy end to the war and a reuniting of separated Ukrainian families like Yura and his boys.
  • Pray for safety and deliverance for Ukrainians everywhere as they live under the increased threat of missile attacks.
  • Pray for the protection of Ukraine’s critical infrastructure: things like power stations, heating facilities, and water supply stations.
  • Praise the Lord for the delivery and storage of 15,000 copies of Good and Evil.
  • Pray for quick, efficient, and widespread distribution of Good and Evil books in Ukraine. Pray for reliable partners and distributors who can help us achieve this goal.
  • Pray for health for our family, especially as we move into the fall season.
  • Pray for divine appointments as we continue to minister to displaced Ukrainians through our hospitality outreach.
  • Pray that we would receive our residency status in Slovakia soon.
  • Pray for peace and liberty in Ukraine. 💙💛

Donations to Yura and Radekhivski Hospodyni

If you would like to donate to support Yura’s work with Radekhivski Hospodyni (opens in a new tab), you can do so easily by sending funds to Yura via PayPal. (details below) Don’t forget to choose the “family and friends” option so that Yura will receive the full amount of your gift.

❤️ Donate to Radekhivski Hospodyni (via Yuriy Petriv) on PayPal (opens in a new tab)!

📨 petrivs@ukr.net

✅ Specify “Radekhivski Hospodyni” in the memo line.

Keep scrolling for more photos! First up, a few photos from the Good and Evil delivery…

On September 23, 15,000 copies of Good and Evil were finally delivered to a storage facility just outside of Lviv.
On September 23, 15,000 copies of Good and Evil were finally delivered to a storage facility just outside of Lviv.
We are very grateful to Vladyslav Medyakovsky (a pastor from our church) for his invaluable assistance in coordinating the logistics of the delivery and unloading. We are also very grateful to the Hebron IT Academy for allowing us to store the books at their facility free of charge.
We are very grateful to Vladyslav Medyakovsky (a pastor from our church) for his invaluable assistance in coordinating the logistics of the delivery and unloading. We are also very grateful to the Hebron IT Academy (opens in a new tab) for allowing us to store the books at their facility free of charge.
These amazing books are already on their way to Ukrainians everywhere, pointing them to salvation in Jesus Christ.
These amazing books are already on their way to Ukrainians everywhere, pointing them to salvation in Jesus Christ.

Yura and his two boys…

Lunch together in Italy before the war
Lunch together in Italy before the war
In line at the border during evacuation from Ukraine
In line at the border during evacuation from Ukraine
Matviy, like so many of us, slept in the car during the evacuation.
Matviy, like so many of us, slept in the car during the evacuation.
A couple of months ago, the boys were able to make a visit back to Lviv to be temporarily reunited with their dad.
A couple of months ago, the boys were able to make a visit back to Lviv to be temporarily reunited with their dad.

Humanitarian aid outreach in cooperation with Radekhivski Hospodyni…

Yura and Oleg load up the car with Ukrainian Bibles for a delivery to Radekhiv.
Yura and Oleg load up the car with Ukrainian Bibles for a delivery to Radekhiv.
Yura and several of the volunteers at Radekhiv
Yura and several of the volunteers at Radekhiv
Yura’s little car can’t hold a lot, but he packs it out anyway!
Yura’s little car can’t hold a lot, but he packs it out anyway!
Milena — the director of Radekhivski Hospodyni — presents Yura with an official volunteer id card. This can be very helpful when, for example, transporting supplies after curfew.
Milena — the director of Radekhivski Hospodyni — presents Yura with an official volunteer id card. This can be very helpful when, for example, transporting supplies after curfew.
More supplies!
More supplies!
Volunteers prepare pickled pork for shipment to soldiers at the front.
Volunteers prepare pickled pork for shipment to soldiers at the front.
Grateful Ukrainian soldiers somewhere on the battlefields of Ukraine 💙💛
Grateful Ukrainian soldiers somewhere on the battlefields of Ukraine 💙💛
Loading some macaroni!
Loading some macaroni!
Oleksiy is a man from our church who now serves in the Ukrainian army. Yura was recently able to acquire a supply of wet wipes for Oleksiy and his fellow soldiers.
Oleksiy is a man from our church who now serves in the Ukrainian army. Yura was recently able to acquire a supply of wet wipes for Oleksiy and his fellow soldiers.
Yura and pastor Roman (from our church in Lviv) transport supplies out to Radekhiv.
Yura and pastor Roman (from our church in Lviv) transport supplies out to Radekhiv.
Tourniquets are always in short supply. This is a batch we recently purchased with Yura for soldiers in hot zones.
Tourniquets are always in short supply. This is a batch we recently purchased with Yura for soldiers in hot zones.
With winter approaching, these sleeping bags will be a big blessing to men who haven’t slept in their own beds for weeks or months.
With winter approaching, these sleeping bags will be a big blessing to men who haven’t slept in their own beds for weeks or months.
This is one of the main supply rooms at the center in Radekhiv, and it seems to be always humming with activity.
This is one of the main supply rooms at the center in Radekhiv, and it seems to be always humming with activity.
We are grateful for Yura Petriv who is faithfully serving the Lord and his country during these difficult days of war.
We are grateful for Yura Petriv who is faithfully serving the Lord and his country during these difficult days of war.

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