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Russians attack church in Kherson Oblast killing priest

Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 13:51
Russians attack church in Kherson Oblast killing priest
AFTERMATH OF AN ATTACK ON A CHURCH IN KHERSON OBLAST. PHOTO: YERMAK'S TELEGRAM

In the afternoon of 13 June, Russian occupiers struck the territory of a church in the village of Bilozerka, Kherson Oblast, killing a 72-year-old priest and injuring a 76-year-old woman.

Source: press service of Kherson Oblast Prosecutor’s Office; Andrii Yermak, the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, on Telegram

Details: According to the investigation, at around 11:40, the Russians shelled a village in the Bilozerka district. The prosecutor's office has reported that a local resident was killed as a result of the occupiers’ targeted attack on the church. Moreover, a woman was wounded and taken to hospital. The number of injured is being clarified. Civilian infrastructure was also damaged.

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Andrii Yermak has clarified that the Russian army shelled Bilozerka, hitting the territory of the church. According to him, a 72-year-old priest was killed and a 76-year-old woman was injured.

In addition, according to the Office of the President, four residential buildings, a post office, administrative buildings, the central square, and critical infrastructure facilities were damaged as a result of Russian strikes.

 
 

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