UOC's Sign Church damaged in Kherson air strike

In Kherson, Russian airstrikes shatter windows and damage the façade of the UOC’s Church of the Sign.

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.