UOC churches damaged by shelling in Kostiantynivka and Myrnohrad
Churches in Konstiantynivka and Myrnohrad. Photo: Pokrovsk Vicariate
On November 13, 2025, the Telegram channel of the Pokrovsk Vicariate reported damage from shelling to two UOC churches – the Church of Righteous John of Kronstadt in Konstiantynivka and the Church of Martyr Victor of Chalcedon in Myrnohrad.
In Konstiantynivka, the strike hit the Church of Righteous John of Kronstadt. The published photos show that the building suffered serious external and internal damage: the roof covering was pierced, the main entrance was burned, and the facade was damaged. Inside the church, the corridor was completely burned out, and the plaster collapsed.
In Myrnohrad, a direct hit struck the main dome of the Church of Martyr Victor of Chalcedon. The roof and part of the walls were damaged, and the outbuildings at the church were also destroyed.
Earlier, the UOJ reported that in Vasylkivka and Bohodukhiv, UOC churches were damaged by shelling.
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