Looters rob and desecrate St. Nicholas Church of UOC in Pokrovsk
Vandalism at St. Nicholas Church of the UOC in Pokrovsk. Photo: Pokrovsk Vicariate
On the night of February 22, 2025, looters desecrated and robbed St. Nicholas Church of the UOC in Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast. This was reported on the Telegram channel of the Pokrovsk Vicariate.
The perpetrators broke down the church door, stole liturgical candlesticks and bells, and ransacked the altar.
As previously reported by the UOJ, a few days ago, looters also desecrated the Church of the Holy Martyr Victor of Chalcedon in the city of Myrnohrad.
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