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Vancouver man on a mission in Ukraine

Mikhail Pavenko returns to his native nation as chaplain amid Russia’s invasion

By Scott Hewitt, Columbian staff writer
Published: December 11, 2022, 6:04am
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Volunteer military chaplain and Vancouver resident Mikhail Pavenko, fourth from left, visiting Ukrainian troops in the Kharkiv region in summer 2022. The soldier farthest left, in helmet, died three days later when a mortar hit his position, Pavenko said.
Volunteer military chaplain and Vancouver resident Mikhail Pavenko, fourth from left, visiting Ukrainian troops in the Kharkiv region in summer 2022. The soldier farthest left, in helmet, died three days later when a mortar hit his position, Pavenko said. (Contributed by Mikhail Pavenko) Photo Gallery

When he hears that wicked whistling sound overhead, Mikhail Pavenko knows he’s only got a second or two to hit the ground.

“Get low. Kiss the Earth. That’s what they teach you to do when there is shelling,” Pavenko said. “Numerous times we had to take cover from Russian shelling.

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