UKRAINE
"Let’s continue to pray for Ukraine. Thus far their love of country and resolve has inspired much of the world. When Biden offered Ukrainian President Zellensky a flight out of the country, he responded by saying, "The fight is here ”” I need ammunition, not a ride.”(4)
The world is shocked that Ukraine is still free. Some Ukrainians, according to many news sources, are starting to feel the momentum may be shifting. If they survive this brutal attack by Putin, however, it will truly be miraculous. Nevertheless, they have had some wins. ,Joel Rosenberg says, "According to the Ukrainian government and media sources:
More than 3,500 Russian soldiers have been killed in fighting
At least 200 Russian soldiers have been captured
14 Russian military aircraft have been shot down
8 Russian helicopters have been shot down
536 Russian armored vehicles have been destroyed
102 Russian tanks have been destroyed
Yet not a single major Ukrainian city has fallen to Russian forces.”(5)
Rosenberg states other reasons for Ukraine to be encouraged. "The capital of Kyiv was the main target of Moscow’s illegal and immoral offensive on Friday and Saturday ”” yet at this hour Kyiv remains firmly in the grip of the Ukrainian people and government.
"Consider more good news. Russian tanks and armored personnel carriers are running out of gas. Yet Russian forces haven’t taken a single Ukrainian airfield yet.
"And Ukrainian forces have blown up all the rail lines to and from Russia. So, badly needed supplies ”” including fuel ”” can’t get to the Kremlin’s forces in the field.
"What’s more ”” and ingenious ”” is that Ukrainians are tearing down road signs, or replacing them with [insults]. As a result, some Russian tank and troop convoys are getting lost.
"Ukrainian diplomats, reporters, and civilians that I’m in touch with feel the momentum has shifted in their favor. They know full well they have a long, hard fight ahead of them. But right now they feel genuinely optimistic.
"Christians in Ukraine are telling me they are seeing ‘miracles’ happen. Yes, they believe their people are brave and resilient. But more importantly, they believe that God is helping them.
"They’re shocked and encouraged, for example, that the U.S. and Germany have finally shown sufficient backbone to freeze the Nord Stream 2 pipeline carrying natural gas from Russia to Europe.
"They’re encouraged, too, that NATO is sending weapons and supplies, though much more is needed. They’re also heartened that the global media is mostly on their side. Will the good news last? Let’s keep praying for Ukraine.”(6)
From "Give Him Fifteen”