Zaporizhzhia cathedral heavily damaged in Russian missile strike
Photo: Cathedral destroyed by shelling in Zaporizhzhia (zp.npu.gov.ua)
A cathedral in Zaporizhzhia sustained damage during a morning attack by Russian forces. The affected site is the St. Andrew's Cathedral of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church under the Moscow Patriarchate, informs the local outlet RIA South.
It is reported that the cathedral was damaged by a blast wave on the morning of January 18.
According to the rector of the church, two people were inside the cathedral at the time of the explosion, but they were not injured. The priest specified that the individuals present were a staff member on duty and a female parishioner.
Photo: Russians fired at the cathedral in Zaporizhzhia (ria-m.tv)
Photo: Russians fired at the cathedral in Zaporizhzhia (ria-m.tv)
The St. Andrew's Cathedral suffered severe damage as a result of the Russian shelling. The ceiling completely collapsed, while the roof remained intact, but being inside the cathedral is unsafe. The church’s interior decorations and icons were significantly damaged, and the cathedral also sustained external damage.
Strike on Zaporizhzhia
Today, January 18, Russian forces launched a missile strike on Zaporizhzhia. An enemy ballistic missile hit an industrial facility, causing significant destruction from the blast wave.
According to the head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, the enemy attack partially destroyed the administrative building of an industrial facility, damaged residential buildings, and private vehicles.
As of 12:30 PM, 10 people have been reported injured in Zaporizhzhia, with the whereabouts of three others still unknown.
Additionally, Russian forces targeted Kyiv with ballistic missiles today. More details on the aftermath of the attack can be found in the RBC-Ukraine report.
