5th October 2026

Yesterday, a Russian drone hit Kyiv’s Northern Bridge over the Dnipro River.  This was the fourth consecutive day that Russia had targeted bridges across the river in Kyiv. Russia seeks to disrupt movement cross the river. Kyiv's eight bridges connect the western and eastern parts of the city. Many of the Kyiv's three million residents rely heavily on metro lines, trains, and road bridges to travel across the city.  It is estimated that around 500,000 vehicles use the bridges every day.  In recent weeks, strikes have hit logistics hubs, railway lines, datacentres, medical storage facilities and steel plants, alongside a sustained assault on the country’s energy system that is expected to intensify over the winter. Russia has said it will be intensifying strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions. 

Loving God, we bring to you all who live with war and destruction in Ukraine.  We ask for your loving care for all who are injured and your blessing upon the medical teams who support them. We also ask your comfort and love for those who grieve and mourn. Bless those who seek to console them. Move among the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, and the whole international community that they will genuinely seek peace and bring an end to this violence, death and destruction. Lead us from despair to hope, from fear to trust, from hate to love, and from war to peace. We pray that your will shall be done in Ukraine as it is in heaven. Amen.

Belu is a UK based drinks business and social enterprise that prioritises the environment, and invest in people and planet. Since 2011 Belu has given 100% of net profit to WaterAid to help transform lives worldwide with clean water.  Since 2011, Belu has generated over £6.5 million for WaterAid’s work bringing clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene to more than 435,000 people around the world. It is now anticipating its biggest year ever, with revenue expected to reach around £12 million - a year-on-year increase of 20%. The 15-year milestone was marked last night at an event at Tower Bridge, London UK, bringing together members of the Belu Collective, including The Corinthia, Vacherin, and Kricket, alongside other leaders from business and sustainability organisations to celebrate what the partnership has achieved – and to look ahead.  Jennie York, Director of Communications and Fundraising at WaterAid commented: "We are so grateful to every person at Belu who has played a part in this journey, helping to ensure that more people can thrive. For 15 years, Belu has shown what can be achieved when business works as a force for good. Their long-standing support of WaterAid has helped bring clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene to nearly half a million people around the world, creating healthier communities and brighter futures. Behind that are countless stories of opportunity and hope."

Find out more about Belu here.

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Amazing, wonderful, almighty creator God,

each day you bring us new surprises

of your wonderful world.

We wonder at the birds in the sky

and marine creatures deep beneath the oceans.

All we have comes from you,

minerals from mines,

food from farm and orchards.

You send the refreshing rain and the warm sun.

You give us beauty and wonder to fill our senses.

All praise and glory and thanksgiving

be to you.

You created the people we meet day by day,

the ones we love, those we disagree with,

and you made us all to love one another.

We thank you for the joy of human life on planet earth.

All praise and glory be to you, wonderful God.

We thank you for Jesus Christ your Son,

and for forgiving our sin

through his death upon the cross.

We thank you for your promise of eternal life,

lived at one with you in your great Kingdom of love.

We thank you for your Holy Spirit,

who walks life's journey with each and every one of us, 

bringing us surprises of your wonderful love.

All praise and glory be to you, amazing, wonderful, almighty and loving God.

Amen.