Ukrainians from Donbas, many of whom have paid a huge price for their courage and commitment to Ukraine, are tired of stereotypes about Donbas residents being ‘pro-Russian’ and claims that they brought the events of the last five years upon themselves. It was to set the record straight that Sergey Kosyak, Ukrainian pastor, volunteer and one of the coordinators of the Donetsk Prayer Marathon decided to publish an important book chronicling resistance to Russia’s aggression.
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Halya Coynash: Donetsk Pastor speaks out about Ukrainian Donbas’ struggle against Russian aggression
Believers of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyiv Patriarchate take part in a march during religious processions marking the 1030th anniversary of the Day of Baptism of Kyivan Rus, on July 28 in Kyiv.