UOC church in Antonivka of Kherson Eparchy suffers from shelling
The UOC Church of St Anthony of the Caves in Antonivka after shelling. Photo: Kherson Eparchy
On the night of 6 December 2023, in the village of Antonivka, Kherson region, Russian troops shelled The UOC Church of St Anthony of the Caves, reports the website of the press service of the eparchy.
As a result of the shelling, the altar part and the central entrance were damaged, windows were broken, and the walls were cut with shrapnel. Also, the stairs leading to the central doors partially collapsed.
As reported, the Kasperovo Church of the UOC was shelled in Kherson.
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