Try as we might, we’re having a hard time figuring out why this conflict is even happening in Ukraine. We can see current reports at websites like…

https://understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russia-ukraine-warning-update-russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-february-27

We’ve studied the accompanying map. (Click “Read More” to see it for yourself.)

We have listened to videos like the explainer at https://youtu.be/If61baWF4GE.

But, in spite of our best efforts, we’re just not very political. We still can’t quite grasp why a nation would attack a neighbor’s homes and civilians. We don’t like the surge of homeless people (refugees) that it creates. We don’t like the death and suffering. Would you please double-down and pray harder with us for an end to this conflict?