In Pokrovsk, St. Michael's Church of UOC again damaged by shelling

The UOC Church of the Archangel Michael in Pokrovsk. Photo: the Pokrovsk Vicariate

As a result of the Russian attack, the Church of the UOC of the Archangel Michael in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, was once again damaged. This was reported on April 21, 2025, on the Telegram channel of the Pokrovsk Eparchy.

The published photos show that the windows and doors of the church were shattered by the blast wave.

As reported by the UOJ, the Church of the Archangel Michael in Pokrovsk was also damaged by shelling on December 21, 2024.

Read also

Icon with particle of Gabriel Urgebadze's relics to be brought to Uzhhorod from Georgia

The holy icon, painted in Georgia, will be brought to the Holy Trinity Church of the Mukachevo Eparchy of the UOC.

His Beatitude celebrates Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts in Feofania

The Primate of the UOC led the Great Lenten service and blessed the koliva in the capital's monastery.

A third of young Christians in USA trust "spiritual advice" from AI, study

A Barna Group study showed: one-third of American Christians believe that AI provides advice that is no less reliable than that of a pastor.

UOC bishop celebrates Lenten service in persecuted parish of Khmelnytskyi

Metropolitan Viktor of Khmelnytskyi prayerfully supported the believers of the Dormition community, who lost their church as a result of seizure by OCU followers.

Ministry of Culture seeks UNESCO assistance to preserve a church in Lavra

Ukraine’s authorities have appealed to UNESCO to preserve the Church of All Saints above the Economic Gate.

AI-powered “robot monk” created in Japan to “calm souls”

At Kyoto University, researchers have developed a humanoid robot, Buddharoid, capable of giving spiritual advice and performing religious rites in place of a living monk.