Ukrainian Pastor Shares Harrowing Experience of Palm Sunday Missile Attack in Sumy

Palm Sunday Attack on Sumy

• 💥 Pastor Mykola Pymonenko was in the middle of his sermon on Palm Sunday when an explosion rocked his church in Sumy, Ukraine.
• 😨 Initially, congregants showed a mix of fear and attempts to stay calm, with some immediately turning to prayer.
• ⚡ A second explosion shattered windows, prompting the pastor to order everyone to take cover in the church basement.
• 💔 Outside, chaos ensued as two Russian ballistic missiles killed 35 people, including a family on their way to a Palm Sunday service.
• 📍 The church was miraculously spared major damage, with one missile striking only 100 meters away, and only two people sustaining minor injuries.

Resilience and Faith Amidst War

• 🙏 While waiting for the all-clear, the congregation found solace in singing and praying, expressing gratitude for their lives.
• 🕊️ The following Sunday, the church reopened for worship, celebrating the resurrection with a profound appreciation for life.
• 🇺🇸 Pastor Pymonenko is visiting the United States to share his story and advocate for peace through faith.
• ⚠️ He shared that his hometown was hit again by Moscow on the same day as his interview, serving as a stark reminder that the conflict is ongoing.