St. Nicholas Church of UOC shelled again in Pokrovsk
St. Nicholas Church of the UOC in Pokrovsk has come under fire for the third time. Photo: Telegram channel of the Pokrovsk Vicariate
On March 25, 2025, the St. Nicholas Church of the UOC in Pokrovsk was again shelled by the Russian Federation, reports the Pokrovsk Vicariate Telegram channel. The roof and walls were damaged, and windows were shattered by the blast wave. The church premises and rooms are filled with construction debris.
As a reminder, this is already the third shelling of the St. Nicholas Church since the beginning of 2025. The church sustained damage on January 31, as well as on March 14, 2025.
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