Georgian Patriarchate sends 15 tons of humanitarian aid to Ukraine

The Georgian Patriarchate has sent 15 tons of humanitarian aid to the war-torn Ukraine, Georgian Patriarch’s press office has reported on Twitter. 

“Over the course of a week, more than 15 tons of humanitarian aid was collected in our parish and sent to the suffering people of Ukraine on behalf of the Georgian Orthodox Church. The process continues and relief supplies will be sent again in the near future,” said the tweet. 

In previous days Ilia II blessed those who have contributed to the execution of civilians from Ukraine, amid hostilities in the country. 

On the first day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine the Patriarch said that “the hostilities in Ukraine must be stopped as soon as possible; otherwise, they will develop into a world tragedy!” 

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24. 

The war has already claimed the lives of hundreds of civilians, while, according to Kyiv, 12,000 Russian soldiers have been killed so far.