AFaithUnderSiege

In a region once celebrated as the post-Soviet “Bible Belt,” a rapidly growing community of Evangelical and Protestant believers becomes a prime target under Russia’s expanding occupation—enduring seized churches, tortured pastors, and abducted children as they struggle to keep their faith alive in secret. This is "A Faith Under Siege: Russia’s Hidden War on Ukraine’s Christians" — a gripping new documentary uncovering the truth. 🎬Learn more about the film—link in bio. #FaithUnderSiege #UkraineDocumentary #HiddenWar #LinkInBio

Russia has bombed the Transfiguration Church in Sloviansk; the second time they have targeted and hit this church, and the second church bombed by Russia in two weeks! A guided bomb landed meters away. The roof collapsed. Nearly every window blown out. We’ve been here while filming A Faith Under Siege. We’ve seen their faith; it continues to be attacked by Russia. Please pray for Ukraine. Advocate for our Ukrainian brothers and sisters who are being targeted by Russia for their faith. #prayforukraine #church #ukraine #faith #russiaukraine @USCIRF

Transfiguration Church in Sloviansk, bombed for the second time by Russia today. @USCIRF

THE TRANSFIGURATION CHURCH IN SLOVIANSK HAS BEEN HIT AGAIN! A guided aerial bomb exploded nearby this morning—destroying windows, damaging the interior, and collapsing the roof. @USCIRF Second strike on this church. Second church hit in two weeks. We filmed here for A Faith Under Siege. These are the stories the world needs to see. Share this. #PrayforUkraine

"Putin abducted 20,000 Ukrainian children. Bring kids back." Thousands of teddy bears were installed on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., symbolizing the Ukrainian children who have been abducted during the war with Russia. Read more: abcnews.link/oPS7JZ7

Putin is not only trying to seize Ukrainian land. He is trying to erase Ukrainian identity—targeting churches, synagogues, mosques, clergy, and faith communities across Ukraine. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, more than 600 religious sites have been damaged or destroyed, and more than 50 Ukrainian clergy members have been killed. In Russian-occupied territories, religious communities that refuse to submit to Kremlin control have faced raids, detention, forced re-registration, criminal prosecution, and systematic intimidation. These are not isolated abuses. They are part of a deliberate campaign of repression, and demand a response. Today, I introduced the Countering Russia’s War on Faith Act to ensure Russia’s persecution of religious communities in Ukraine and Russian-occupied territories is fully documented, exposed, and met with real consequences. My legislation requires the Departments of State and Defense to jointly report on these abuses and identify those responsible for sanctionable actions. The American Coalition for Ukraine has been a critical partner in this effort, including PA-1 constituent advocates Lauren Henasey, Ihor Chernik, and Olga Mykhaylyuk. We met this week to continue our work together on confronting this persecution directly and ensuring Russia’s assault on religious freedom does not go unanswered. Their insight and advocacy strengthen this effort and help keep the voices of the Ukrainian people at the center of our response. Together, we will keep standing with Ukraine, defending religious freedom, and holding Russia accountable. 🔗 Read more: fitzpatrick.house.gov/2026/4/fitzpat…

@RepJoeWilson @SenJohnKennedy @SenWhitehouse @RepCohen @RepBrianFitz @RepMarcyKaptur @RepDonBacon @RepMikeQuigley Thank you for fighting for Ukraine’s religious freedom 🙏🏼

Russia is engaged in a systematic war on religious freedom. I am grateful to introduce the COUNTERING RUSSIA’S WAR ON FAITH ACT with my colleagues @SenJohnKennedy @SenWhitehouse @RepCohen @RepBrianFitz @RepMarcyKaptur @RepDonBacon @RepMikeQuigley joewilson.house.gov/media/press-re…

We are called to bear witness. If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31 House of Prayer Baptist Church destroyed by Russia in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine.

Being a missionairy family is not easy, but for Christian Hickey and his wife Ashley, it is the Lord's "true calling," on their lives; and they love living a life of service for Christ and his people ✝️ "I'm gonna continue to go and serve the men and women who are fighting against evil, against oppression, and revealing Christ through that." -Christian Hickey. #Missionairy #Christian #Ukraine

One year after Russia's brutal Palm Sunday attack on Sumy, Ukraine, A Faith Under Siege's Karl Ahlgren revisits the city to honor the innocent lives that were taken; reminding Americans of the continuous evil that Putin is inflicting on Ukrainians, even on Christian Holy Days. #PrayforUkraine #Sumy #Matthew15 #RussiaUkraineWar

"We never think war can be a reality." ⚔️💔 A heart-wrenching testimony from a Ukrainian military chaplain on the Mariupol theater bombing and the devastating cost of freedom for Ukrainians. #PrayForUkraine #Christianity #HumanRights #UkraineNews #Testimony

In what felt like a God-ordained encounter while in Ukraine, A Faith Under Siege's Karl Ahlgren bumped into an Australian Military Chaplain and logistics officer, who for the last 3 years has been working to rehabilitate Ukrainian veterans back into society 🇺🇦🕊️✝️ #Ukraine #Faith #Missionairy #Ministry #Australia #USA

@SamaritansPurse is helping this church now and @Franklin_Graham has committed to rebuilding the church after the war. Samaritan's Purse has delivered more aid to Ukraine than many European countries.

“Putin isn’t just trying to destroy buildings; he’s trying to strip communities of the faith and support systems that keep them standing. But Ukrainians are strong. Their faith runs deep. And they’ll prevail.” - AFUS Exec. Producer Colby Barrett’s comments for @BaptistPress baptistpress.com/wp-content/upl…

Russia’s deadly strike on a Baptist church in Zaporizhzhia during an April 16 prayer meeting was a targeted atrocity against Christianity and benevolence, religious freedom advocates including those associated with the church told Baptist Press. baptistpress.com/resource-libra…

Come join us and stand up to Russia. Russia has been abducting Ukrainian children for years in order to “re-educate” them & graft them into Russian families (to whom they don’t belong). This is a war crime. Thursday, April 23 🕐 12-4 pm — installation on display; 1-2 pm — rally and press conference 📍National Mall (between 3rd & 4th Streets), Washington, DC.

“The strike was neither an accident nor an isolated incident…Barrett said the churches being hit were not only places of worship but lifelines providing humanitarian aid and hope to their communities, and that this was why they were being targeted.” - AFUS Exec. Producer Colby Barrett (@barrett_co70134) for @ChristianPost christianpost.com/news/russia-st…