Buffeted by Russia, corruption, and culture war pressures, believers surge in national elections. Jayson Casper| Image: Courtesy of Conservative Movement of Ukraine Thanksgiving celebration organized by Ukrainian evangelicals. Like many in America, evangelicals in Ukraine feel under siege. It may be why people are starting to elect them—in record numbers. “Ukraine has become the epicenter of a global spiritual battle,” said Pavel Unguryan, coordinator of Ukraine’s National Prayer Breakfast. “Today, as never before, our nation needs unity, peace, and the authority of God’s Word.” Their perceived threats are coming from all directions. From the east, Russia recently amassed 100,000 soldiers on the border.