Thank you for your concern and for praying for Ukraine and the Ukrainian People

Dear Friends of BIEM,

1. Last week we mentioned that, just a few hours after a container of humanitarian aid was unloaded in Desna, the city was bombed and that there were 8 fatalities. That figure has been revised by the government to 87 fatalities. Folks in Desna now say the real figure is even higher. This was the largest military loss for Ukraine to date in the war, according to an article by Fox News which you can access at this link:

https://www.foxnews.com/world/ukraine-reveals-worst-military-loss-of-russia-war

2. Purchasing fuel is becoming more difficult. Yesterday our church planter Sasha Petrenko had to wait in line for over 12 hours to buy fuel for delivering humanitarian aid. The cost of fuel is now $8 per gallon in many places.

3. BIEM missionary Tim S. is in Ukraine for the third time to assist with humanitarian aid shipments. The first time, he went with his wife Luda. The second time he went alone. This time Sarah, his oldest daughter, is with him. Please pray for their travels and for God to bless their efforts.

4. We have now received a 4th full container of humanitarian aid, which has arrived in Bilogorodka in the Kyiv area. This is in addition to nearly 100 van loads of goods distributed to needy areas.

Sam Slobodian
President - BIEM