Ukrainian security forces destroyed the Orthodox Church in Donetsk
Orthodox Church of St. John of Kronstadt in Donetsk destroyed by a direct hit by shells fired by the Ukrainian security services, said the press-Secretary of the Donetsk diocese Archpriest Georgy Gulyaev.
" August 25 - a direct Hit to the Temple of the Holy Rights. John of Kronstadt on They (Donetsk). This Western outskirts of Donetsk. The hit caused the fire, the Church was burned completely With utensils and clothing, " he wrote on his page in the social network Facebook spokesman for the diocese, RIA " Novosti ". The victim was able to defend himself. Rector Archpriest Alexander Matveev Together With parishioners spent all day hiding in the basement, said the priest." The corporal and the Holy Gifts the father before the fire made her Breasts ", He added. The Church of St. John of Kronstadt on the outskirts of Donetsk was built by local residents on the money about 20 years ago. This is the second case of the destruction of the temple over the last 3 days. On the first day of the weekend in the evening during Vespers, the bullet destroyed the dome of the temple, Kirov. He also was named in honor of John of Kronstadt. Under the rubble of the temple took the life of three people and seriously wounded several people. Over the last six months at the Donbass about 10 churches were attacked by Ukrainian law enforcement agencies. One of them during a humanitarian aid distribution. Since mid-April, the Kyiv authorities are in the East of Ukraine " special operation " to suppress the protest movement in the Donbass. Security forces are actively using heavy artillery and combat aviation. Mentions numerous victims among the peaceful inhabitants and the destruction of houses and infrastructure.
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