Unknown intruder robs and desecrates UOC chapel in Dubivtsi
In the Chernivtsi region, an unidentified man broke into a donation box and smashed icons inside a chapel belonging to the UOC's Chernivtsi Eparchy.
An unidentified intruder broke into a Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) chapel in the village of Dubivtsi, Chernivtsi region, during the night, stealing donations and desecrating the sacred site, the believers of the UOC's Chernivtsi-Bukovyna Eparchy reported on Facebook.
The incident occurred on November 9, 2026, at approximately 11:00 p.m. The chapel stands at the intersection of the main highway toward Kolomyia and the road leading into Dubivtsi. Surveillance cameras captured a man entering the chapel, forcing open the donation box, and smashing nearby icons.
Orthodox believers expressed sorrow over the incident, noting that the perpetrator had harmed his own soul above all, since no material gain could justify desecrating a sacred place and offending the religious feelings of believers.
As the UOJ previously reported, St. Michael's Church of the UOC in Vinnytsia was also robbed.
