Metropolitan Victor offers condolences to families of shelling victims
The ruling hierarch of the Khmelnytskyi Eparchy expressed condolences to the families of those killed in the Russian attack on Khmelnytskyi on October 19.
Metropolitan Victor of Khmelnytskyi and Starokostiantyniv expressed his condolences over the deaths of civilians in the Russian attack on Khmelnytskyi on October 19, 2026. His message was published on the Telegram channel of the UOC's Khmelnytskyi Eparchy.
According to the metropolitan, the eparchy received the news of the deaths of elderly residents and injuries to other civilians with deep sorrow.
Metropolitan Victor assured the bereaved families that the faithful share in their grief through prayer. He said prayers were being offered for the repose of the souls of those who lost their lives.
The hierarch asked the Lord to grant comfort and spiritual strength to the families of the deceased and a speedy recovery to the wounded. He prayed that God would strengthen all those who are suffering, have mercy on the city's residents, and grant peace to Ukraine.
As the UOJ previously reported, the Khmelnytskyi hierarch had expressed condolences to the family of another victim killed in shelling.
