Diocese of Slavyansk said about the bombardment of the Cathedral
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Slavyansk came under Fire by Ukrainian law-enforcers say in the local diocese." The bombardment began on Sunday in the morning, during the Liturgy. Then there were several volleys, and one of the shells hit the bread kiosk " Palyanitsa ", located a few metres From the sanctuary. It broke, all that remains, burned down. The vendor heard 1st volley, ran it it saved ", - quotes the local diocese of the rector of the Cathedral, Archpriest Nikolai Fomenko. According to Him, at that time, on the square of the temple there was about a thousand people, most awaited the issue of humanitarian aid, which was made at the Cathedral." After the start of shelling of all rushed to the temple, and citizens were standing on his knees, praying. From the blast from the dome of fell and broke several stained glass, people that inspired even more intensified prayer. The fire lasted for about half an hour, " said the priest. Ukrainian opposition. PICS, VIDEOS, stories of witnesses
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