WCC denounces deadly cycle of violence in Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine

Many homes destroyed in the deadly attacks - Photo: Ivars Kupcis/WCC

Source: WCC

The World Council of Churches has denounced the deadly cycle of violence in the context of Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

Rev Prof Dr Jerry Pillay WCC General Secretary said in a statement: 'In the early hours of today, Russian forces launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at Kyiv and other cities in Ukraine, reportedly killing some 18 people and injuring more than one hundred.

This follows two other deadly attacks on Kyiv last month in which 24 people were killed, and Russian reports of a Ukrainian drone strike on a college dormitory in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine, reportedly killing 21 students.

We call for an immediate end to this war, to stop the death and destruction.

We urge all WCC member churches and all people of good will to pray and act for peace - a lasting peace in the region and throughout the world, based on respect for international law and for fundamental moral precepts.