War imposed on Ukraine : Pope

Vatican City – Ukraine is facing war. There are rivers of blood and tears flowing. The war is sowing death destruction and misery, said Pope Francis, the supreme leader of Christianity. He was preaching at the weekly gathering at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City. He called upon all the people to strive for peace and security. Rejecting Russia’s terming the crackdown on Ukraine, as a special military operation, Pope said that it is a war.

Pope Francis on Ukraine: “This is not only a military operation but a war which is leading to death, destruction and misery” – REU

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Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February. Since then Ukraine’s defence forces claimed having killed more than 11,000 Russian soldiers. Ukraine fears that Russian forces are now preparing to bomb the Black Sea port city of Odesa.

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