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'You are the killers of Christmas': Mariupol pastor appeals to Russians

30.12.2025, 13:08

Gennadiy Mokhnenko, the pastor of the Church of Good Changes in Mariupol and a chaplain, 'congratulated' the Russians on Christmas. He addressed them in Russian and provided translations in Ukrainian and English for better understanding.

This was reported by 0629.

"Merry Christmas, Russians. Remember, you are the killers of Christmas," said the pastor. He displayed photos from the last Christmas celebrated by the Church of Good Changes, which occurred on the eve of the full-scale invasion. These images featured children from the Pilgrim Republic, a shelter for kids who have lost their parents or come from dysfunctional families.

 

"This was the last Christmas service in 2022 at the Church of Good Changes in Mariupol. Some of the adults and children in these photos were killed, while many others went missing. In most instances, their bodies were buried under the ruins of their homes due to aerial bombings. Many individuals are now on the front lines, and a significant number have become refugees, scattered around the world and left with nothing after the tragic events of genocide in Mariupol.

 

This is how you Russians' save' the people of Donbas. But remember, supporters of Putin, evil has a boomerang effect. You will be held accountable for everything."

In 2022, Pastor Gennadiy Mokhnenko of the Church of Good Changes, along with his team and a group of military chaplains, evacuated 8,000 individuals from the besieged city of Mariupol.

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