UOC church damaged by shelling in Dobropillia
Holy Trinity Church in Dobropillia. Photo: Telegram channel of the Pokrov Vicariate
On April 19, 2026, the UOC's Pokrov Vicariate published photos of Holy Trinity Church in the city of Dobropillia. The church building was damaged in recent shelling.
The published images show that a large section of the church roof has effectively been destroyed. Shrapnel and the blast wave also damaged the facade and caused serious destruction inside the church. The area around the church was also affected.
Earlier, the UOJ reported that the UOC had prayed for the repose of the victims of the Russian attack on April 18.
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