In Myrnohrad, UOC church damaged as a result of shelling

The UOC church of Saint Martyr Victor of Chalcedon in Myrnohrad. Photo: Pokrovsk Vicariate

In the city of Myrnohrad,  the Church of Saint Martyr Victor of Chalcedon (UOC) was damaged as a result of shelling. This was reported by the press service of the Pokrovsk Vicariate.

A shell hit the altar of the church, broke the wall of the sanctuary, destroying part of the window and the interior decoration.

As reported by the UOJ,a church of UOC Konotop Eparchy was damaged by shelling in Seredyna-Buda.

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