Bishop Pavlo Honcharuk of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kharkiv-Zaporizhzhia has spoken about what it is like for those fighting and living in the northeast region on the frontline of the war between Ukraine and Russia, focusing on the spiritual and psychological challenges.

He highlighted the "nightmare" that is in the souls of the young men defending their country, and the challenge to meet the spiritual and pastoral needs amid the ongoing battle.

“The young man at the front is a lone fighter. He feels very alone because there are very few people that he can tell how it’s going for him,” the bishop said.