Written by Tyler Durden
For over 3 years, the Russian-Ukrainian War has seen a sad and tragic trend hitting churches with missiles, drones or bombs on both sides conflict.
However, attacks on places of spiritual worship date back to 2014 and the beginning of the Donbas conflict, in which prokiy forces frequently shelled allied areas with Russia, including attacks on Orthodox churches.
Of course, since then the government of Ukraine has actively and openly persecuted the largest Orthodox church in Ukraine for simply maintaining spiritual communion with Patriarchate Moscow.
Famous historical monasteries were closed or taken over by the authorities, monks were exiled, and churches were attacked by utmost right-wing nationalist militant groups. As for the another side, Russian raids frequently devastated full Ukrainian districts, including destroying local churches.
The Russian government and the media reported that the Ukrainian drone was sent across the border and struck a iconic, historical church in the Belgorord region, which caused its fire.
The local politician of Bielgorod Wiaczesław issued a message on Saturday on the Telegram, in which he stated that "the enemy strikes again at our holy places – The enemy drone attacked the church of St. George in the village of Tolokonnoje".
The rescue crew managed to put out the fire, but they failed to light the dome of the church..
From Friday to Saturday, Ukrainian forces launched more than 40 drones and about 150 artillery missiles in the confederate region of Belgorod, Russia. Along with neighbouring Kursk, Bielgorod witnessed repeated raids of Ukrainian troops during the war.
Although it cannot be confirmed that all these attacks on churches were "aimed" and deliberate, the Russian authorities believe that this is the case, given that even more celebrated church was recently destroyed:
Last Thursday a cult Orthodox church complex fresh Jerusalem in the region burned down as a consequence of Ukrainian drone attack. Commenting on the incident, Bladkov described it as a "target" attack, and besides accused the Ukrainian military of having subsequently targeted firefighters who tried to master the fire.
The church complex in fresh Jerusalem in the village of Sucharewo was entirely wooden, so it rapidly became in flames. seemingly it looked like a deliberate attack, consideringThat Ukrainian drones dropped explosives straight on him.
Moscow and Kiev are inactive far from the ceasefire agreement. president Zelenski accused his Russian counterpart Putina to run a "game" with offers a very limited three-day ceasefire. Instead, Kiev wants to start with a monthly truce, but Russia has described it as an excuse to assemble and replenish Ukrainian forces along the front lines.
"This is more of a theatrical spectacle from his side. due to the fact that in 2 or 3 days you can't draw up a plan for the next steps to end the war" – He said Zelenski in his latest statement.
