\u0027Yes, we worry about the situation right now. But we’re needed by our people here\u0027
Such has been life for the Ukrainian Catholic priest and his spouse since Russia invaded Ukraine Feb. 24. Sirens blare out a warning at least twice a day, often in the middle of the night, while bombs or artillery land barely 100 kilometres away — with missile attacks moving closer by the end of this week.Father Yuriy could have left the country by now without trouble, joining more than two million compatriots who have fled since the war began.
“I don’t have any regrets about returning to Ukraine,” he said in a voice message sent over the Viber app. “Yes, we worry about the situation right now. But we’re needed by our people here. That’s why we have not returned to Canada at this time and are staying here to support our people and pray with them.”The 38-year-old, who asked that his last name not be published for security reasons, immigrated to Canada with his family in 2010.
Even his wife made a mark, singing in church “like an angel.” Father Yuriy had filled in for a priest there who suffered a stroke and members of the congregation wanted him to stay full-time, but it couldn’t be arranged, the parishioner said.Advertisement 4Living in Ternopil, which is about 400 kilometres from Kyiv and 200 km from the Polish border, Yuriy is the priest for St. Nicholas Church in nearby Volia.
Many have received rudimentary training in the basic skills of infantry warfare, such as actually firing a rifle. As a clergyman Yuriy says he must avoid acts of violence, but will do his part against the Russians should there be no other choice.Article content
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