UOC clerics deliver 3.5 tons of humanitarian aid to frontline regions

Priests of the Kyiv Eparchy of the UOC delivered 3.5 tons of humanitarian aid to soldiers and civilians in frontline regions as part of the “Mission of Mercy.” According to the UOC Information Center, the mission was timed to mark the 130th anniversary of the birth and the 60th anniversary of the repose of St. John of Shanghai.

The humanitarian trip took place from June 30 to July 3, 2026, and included Archpriests Andriy and Kostiantyn Dvorovyi. The priests sent about two tons of aid to the Sviatohirsk Lavra, delivering solar panels, power-system inverters, as well as meat, fish, vegetables, and fruit to the monastery and the Lavra skete in the village of Adamivka. On the feast day of St. John of Shanghai, the clerics celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the skete.

Aid was also provided to three assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which received food, sweets, and basic necessities. In addition, the “Mission of Mercy” supplied medicines, clothing, and food packages to people with disabilities, large families, and those who had lost their homes in frontline settlements. Special support was given to parishes in Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, which care for those in need every day.

Archpriest Andriy Dvorovyi noted that constant attacks by enemy drones are making it increasingly difficult to deliver aid, yet people’s need for support continues to grow. “That is why we continue to go where people are waiting for us,” the priest stressed, adding that every trip is also an opportunity to express gratitude to Ukrainian soldiers for their sacrifice.

As the UOJ reported, the UOC’s Khmelnytskyi Eparchy delivered 20 tons of aid to hospitals and social institutions.