Orthodox Christian church in Ukraine's Gorlovka damaged in shellings

Gorlovka, Ukraine, July 13, 2016

    

The Church of Holy Theotokos of Iveron under construction has come under shellings in Gorlovka, the Russian Orthodox Church said on Tuesday.

"Three shells were fired at the territory of the Church of Holy Theotokos of Iveron located in the center of the Nikotovka residential area that came under shellings. One of the shells fell near the central entrance to the church the construction of which has almost been completed. The facade of the church was damaged, 12 windows of the church were destroyed by two other shells. Tile that lay on the ground was also damaged, it was planned to be used for covering the roof. Another shell exploded behind the church," the Russian Orthodox Church said adding that the shelling took place in the small hours of July 10.

The Church of Holy Theotokos of Iveron in Gorlovka was shelled by Ukrainian forces six times since the start of military actions in Donbass.

Ceasefire is envisaged by the Minsk accords signed on 12 February 2015, after negotiations in the so-called "Normandy format" in the Belarusian capital Minsk, bringing together Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Francois Hollande, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Ukrainian President Pyotr Poroshenko. The package of measures also envisages weaponry withdrawal, prisoner exchange, local election in Donbass, constitutional reform in Ukraine and establishing working sub-groups on security, political, economy and humanitarian components of the Minsk accords.

TASS

7/13/2016

See also
Orthodox Churches clearly expressed their attitude to Ukrainian schismatics. Did Philaret understand? Orthodox Churches clearly expressed their attitude to Ukrainian schismatics. Did Philaret understand?
Tamar Lomidze Orthodox Churches clearly expressed their attitude to Ukrainian schismatics. Did Philaret understand? Orthodox Churches clearly expressed their attitude to Ukrainian schismatics. Did Philaret understand?
Tamar Lomidze
Forgetting Christ’s commandments, embracing ethnophyletism, giving preference to a Caesar, serving Mammon—all of these are symptoms of a serious disease that has affected schismatics of the so-called “Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyiv Patriarchate” as a result of their falling away from Orthodoxy. Church of St. Xenia of St. Petersburg is desecrated in Kiev Church of St. Xenia of St. Petersburg is desecrated in Kiev Church of St. Xenia of St. Petersburg is desecrated in Kiev Church of St. Xenia of St. Petersburg is desecrated in Kiev
The culprits penetrated the church through a window, entered the chancel, scattered about the sanctuary items from the altar and oblation table, spilled the reserved Holy Gifts from the tabernacle, stole the church donations and other objects. Dean of cathedral is beaten up in Chernigov, a deputy of district council was involved in attack Dean of cathedral is beaten up in Chernigov, a deputy of district council was involved in attack Dean of cathedral is beaten up in Chernigov, a deputy of district council was involved in attack Dean of cathedral is beaten up in Chernigov, a deputy of district council was involved in attack
An attack on the dean of the Holy Transfiguration Cathedral in the city of Chernigov, Ukraine Archpriest George Shcherbatyuk took place on the evening of January 31. One of the attackers has been identified: it was deputy of the Desniansky district council Yunis Askerov.
Comments
Roman7/14/2016 1:36 pm
The name of the President of Ukraine is PETRO POROSHENKO, not PYOTR. Otherwise, perhaps the name of Russia's leader is VOLODORMYR, not Vladmir.
The article seems to imply that it is the Ukrainian side which is violating the cease-fire when it is actually the separatists, supported by Russian troops, who continue firing on the Ukrainian troops. Ukrainian hospitals are continuously receiving wounded soldiers from the front.
Here you can leave your comment on the present article, not exceeding 4000 characters. All comments will be read by the editors of OrthoChristian.Com.
Enter through FaceBook
Your name:
Your e-mail:
Enter the digits, seen on picture:

Characters remaining: 4000

Subscribe
to our mailing list

* indicates required
×