UOC St. Elizabeth Convent damaged in Komyshuvakha shelling
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church’s St. Elizabeth Convent sustained extensive damage during shelling of Komyshuvakha in the Zaporizhzhia region.
St. Elizabeth Convent of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church sustained severe damage during shelling of the settlement of Komyshuvakha in the Zaporizhzhia region. The attack reportedly killed 24 civilians and injured five others.
Metropolitan Luke of Zaporizhzhia and Melitopol expressed his condolences to local residents and the families of those killed. The hierarch offered prayers for the recovery of the wounded, comfort for the bereaved families, and divine protection for the abbess and sisters of the convent.
“At this moment, our prayers are directed to the Lord for all those who may have been in danger, as well as their families and loved ones,” he said.
Metropolitan Luke also blessed the clergy of the Zaporizhzhia Eparchy to hold memorial services for those killed and offer prayers for the swift recovery of the injured.
Earlier, the UOJ reported that the Church of St. Anthony of the Caves in Antonivka had been destroyed by shelling.
