Archbishop of Canterbury visits Ukraine ahead of second anniversary of Russian invasion

The Archbishop of Canterbury is in Ukraine to fulfill and pray with Christians within the country ahead of the second anniversary of the Russian invasion. 

It is his second visit to the country for the reason that oubtreak of the war, his last being in December 2022. 

“It is now almost two full years since that dreadful day of the full-scale Russian invasion – an act of great evil – and we all know that that the necessity for support goes to be very long run,” he said. 

“It was profoundly moving and humbling to fulfill people here in late 2022; to see first-hand the heroism of people that have been through hell.

“It has stayed with me and I felt a deep call to return.”

During his visit, the Archbishop will spend time with the Anglican Christ Church, Kyiv, and see first-hand the private impact of the war. 

In an apparent reference to the war between Israel and Gaza, the Archbishop said he wanted Ukrainians to know that they aren’t forgotten. 

“I’m here to face with our sisters and brothers in Christ in Ukraine,” he said. 

“I need to hope with and for them, learn from them and to say loud and clear that, amid all that is occurring somewhere else, the world won’t forget Ukraine.”