The roof and the side that was destroyed have been partially restored: Kiper on the restoration of the Transfiguration Cathedral

The roof and the side that was destroyed have been partially restored: Kiper on the restoration of the Transfiguration Cathedral

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The Holy Transfiguration Cathedral in Odesa, damaged by Russian shelling, has partially restored the roof and the most damaged side. Services are already being held, and the restoration is funded by donations from citizens.

The roof of the Holy Transfiguration Cathedral in Odesa, which was damaged in July last year as a result of Russian shelling, has been partially restored, as well as the side of the cathedral that was most damaged. Services are already being held in the cathedral. The head of the Odesa RMA, Oleh Kiper, said this during a telethon, UNN reports .

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It is already being restored. Today, as a result of donations from citizens, Odessans who go to the cathedral today, because the lower cathedral is also open, and just a few days ago I was in the cathedral, the left wing of the upper church has already been opened and services are also held there, so concerned Odessans and guests of the city donate money. And today, the roof has been partially restored, the side that was most destroyed has been partially restored. The walls are even standing

- Kiper said.

He added that today an intergovernmental agreement was signed with the Italian government to restore the UNESCO-protected architectural monuments of the city's central part.

According to him, the strike also damaged more than two hundred facilities.

Recall

On this day last year , Russians attacked Odesa and hit the Transfiguration Cathedral.