UOC clergy injured in Russian shelling of Dobropillia
Consequences of the Russian ыhelling of Dobropillia, March 7, 2025. Photo: SES
As a result of another Russian shelling of Dobropillia in the Pokrovsk district of Donetsk region on March 7, 2025, local clergy were among the injured. This was reported on the Telegram channel of the Pokrovsk Vicariate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC).
Believers are asked to offer prayers for those affected.
According to SES officials, the evening shelling by Russian forces targeted the center of Dobropillia, killing at least 11 people and injuring 30 others. Eight five-story buildings and an administrative building were damaged. During firefighting efforts, Russian troops launched a second strike, damaging a fire truck. Despite the ongoing threat, rescue workers continue their operations.
As the UOJ previously reported, the St. Nicholas Church of the UOC in Pokrovsk was damaged by Russian shelling.
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