Ukraine 

Ukraine is a beautiful country in Eastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Poland, Romania, and Moldova in the west and Russia in the east. In 1991, Ukraine became an independent country, after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Currently, there are over 45 million people, most of whom claim to be Ukrainian Orthodox as their religion. Our goal is to work with the deaf in Ukraine and give them the truth of the gospel. Please take a look below at some pictures and interesting facts about the country.


The Troitska Nadbrama Tserkva (Gate Church of the Trinity) sits atop the main entrance to the historic Kyiv Pechersk Lavra (Kyiv Monastery of the Caves) complex. First constructed in 1106-1108, it was destroyed during the Mongol invasion of 1240, but subsequently reconstructed a number of times. It is now decorated in the Ukrainian Baroque style.
Golden-topped domes at the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra (Kyiv Monastery of the Caves). This monastery complex is one of the largest in Ukraine with over 20 churches and more than 1,000 meters of caves.
Ukrainian peasant house at the outdoor Museum of Folk Architecture and Life in Pyrohiv, a neighborhood in the southern outskirts of Kyiv.
The Soviet-era Motherland Monument, sometimes referred to as the "Iron Lady," was supposed to symbolize the Soviet "Motherland." The 62-meter-high statue stands at the National Museum of the History of World War II in Kyiv, and still displays the Soviet coat of arms on its shield.

All information and pictures are from the Central Intelligence Agency website and are in the public domain.