In Vodianske, UOC church damaged due to Russian strikes
The Presentation Church of the UOC in Vodianske. Photo: SBGU
Russian shelling has destroyed the Presentation Church of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the town of Vodianske, Donetsk region, reports the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.
The damaged shrine was discovered by pilots of the border unit "Phoenix" during aerial reconnaissance. The published footage shows that as a result of the attacks, the building was completely burned out from the inside. In addition to the church itself, the strikes damaged the surrounding area and the residential homes of local residents.
As the UOJ reported, the UOC cathedral in Kupiansk was damaged due to Russian shelling.
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