A Faith Under Siege: Russia's Hidden Work on Ukraine's Christians

BY THE NUMBERS

BY THE NUMBERS

A Faith Under Siege: Russia’s Hidden War on Ukraine’s Christians

In a region once celebrated as the post-Soviet “Bible Belt,” a rapidly growing community of Evangelical and Protestant believers becomes a prime target under Russia’s expanding occupation—enduring seized churches, tortured pastors, and abducted children as they struggle to keep their faith alive in secret.

  • "A Faith Under Siege isn't only about exposing Russian war crimes, it's a call-to-action for Christians worldwide to pray and stand with their brothers and sisters in Ukraine.”

    CHUCK HOLTON, CBN News

  • “A Faith Under Siege shines a light on the brutal persecution of Christians in Ukraine and the Russian-occupied territories, offering a powerful testament to faith and courage. This film is more than a documentary- it tests our principles. Regardless of policy debates, we all are responsible for defending religious freedom and human dignity.”

    LISA GABLE, former US Ambassador

  • “A deeply moving film that conveys the brutality of Russian forces not just to Ukrainian soldiers, but also to Ukrainian civilians, several million of which live in Ukrainian land occupied by Russia.  Regardless of one’s faith, it is impossible not to feel enormous respect for the missionaries through whose compassionate eyes this powerful documentary presents the reality of the war in Ukraine – and through whose faith their efforts have been sustained.” 

    GENERAL DAVID PETRAEUS, U.S. Army (Ret.); former Commander of the Surge in Iraq, U.S. Central Command, and NATO/U.S. Forces in Afghanistan; former Director of the CIA; and co-author of the best-selling Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Gaza.

  • “If you want to know what’s really happening to Evangelical pastors in Ukraine, you don’t have to take my word for it—you can watch it yourself in this powerful documentary.”

    GORDON ROBERTSON, President, CBN

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Short Film Series

Filming A Faith Under Siege revealed even more powerful stories from Christians in Ukraine. Eight short films coming soon.

The Team Behind the Film

We’ve assembled a world-class team of Ukrainian and American filmmakers to bring this vital story to life.

  • Yaroslav Lodygin

    DIRECTOR

    Yaroslav Lodygin is a Ukrainian film director, producer, and screenwriter best known for his award-winning debut feature, The Wild Fields (2018). 

  • Colby Barrett, JD, PE

    PRODUCER, EXEC. PRODUCER

    Colby Barrett is an entrepreneur, filmmaker, and former U.S. Marine Corps Captain who led infantry and scout/sniper platoons in the Pacific Rim and Middle East. 

  • Anna Shvetsova

    EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

    Anna Shvetsova is the Chief Operating Officer of the Ukraine Freedom Project and has held COO roles in digital marketing and Ukrainian startups. Raised near the Russian border, she frequently visits the front lines, has engaged with nearly 100 Congressional offices as an expert on U.S. policy in Ukraine.

  • Charlie Sadoff

    PRODUCER

    Charlie Sadoff is a producer, director, and editor whose most recent film Against All Enemies premiered to critical acclaim at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival.

  • Steven E. Moore

    EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

    Former chief of staff in the U.S. House of Representatives who has spent most of his time in Ukraine since day five of the war. He leads the Ukraine Freedom Project (UFP), which has delivered 250 tons of food, medical supplies, body armor, and other critical aid to the front.

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