Russian troops attack Orthodox church in Kharkiv region

Russian troops attack Orthodox church in Kharkiv region

Kyiv  •  UNN

March 18 2024, 10:37 AM • 31298 views

Russian troops attacked an Orthodox church in the village of Novooosynove, Kupyansk district, Kharkiv region, damaging the church boiler room, the village council building and two houses, resulting in one person being injured.

In Novoosynove of the Kuryliv community of the Kupyansk region in the Kharkiv region, the occupiers attacked an Orthodox church. This was reported by the press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, according to UNN.

The strike was carried out this morning in Novooosynove of Kurylivka community in Kupyansk region. The village is located near the contact line, so it is currently in the area of impact of Russian cannon and rocket artillery,

- the statement said.

Details

It is noted that the shell hit the boiler room, which was located next to the building of the religious building. As a result of the explosion, the boiler room caught fire. The woodpile also caught fire. The total area of the fire was 60 square meters. Rescuers did everything possible to prevent the fire from spreading to the church.

The explosions also damaged the building of the village council and 2 private houses, 1 person was injured.

Recall

this morning Russians shelled a village in Kupyansk district of Kharkiv region, one person was wounded. Over the past day, 5 people were wounded in the region due to Russian attacks.