UOC's Sign Church damaged in Kherson air strike
The UOC's Sign Church after the shelling. Photo: Kherson Eparchy
The UOC’s Church of the Sign (also known as the Znamensky Church) of the Kherson Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church was damaged during a Russian air strike on Kherson on October 17, 2026, reports the eparchy's press service.
The city came under attack at around 4 a.m. A guided aerial bomb (KAB) struck residential apartment blocks, destroying them. The blast wave damaged the Church of the Sign: its façade was damaged and its windows were shattered.
Metropolitan Ioann of Kherson and Tavria conveyed his prayerful support to all those who were injured and wished them a speedy recovery. He also offered prayers for the civilians of Kherson who had been killed.
As the UOJ reported, three UOC churches were damaged by shelling in Kherson.
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