The Russian occupiers launched an air strike on the church in the village of Bogorodichne, Donetsk region, in the basement of which lived and hid about 100 church ministers. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.
” Hermitage in honor of the icon of the Mother of God” of all mourners Joy “Svyatogorsk Lavra was destroyed. People, fortunately, were not injured ,” – said in a statement.

Police, along with the military, border guards and defense, persuaded the worshipers to move to a safer place. Police evacuated more than 40 women, 20 children and men to a safer place.

” They also saved the lives of five people with disabilities – villagers who were unable to get out on their own ,” the Interior Ministry added.