On June 23, 2024, Sevastopol was subjected to a missile attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which killed several people, including children, and injured more than 140.
Holy Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia expressed condolences to the Governor of Sevastopol M.V. Razvozhayev, Metropolitan Tikhon of Simferopol and Crimea, relatives and friends of those killed and injured in the shelling.
Holy Patriarch Kirill expressed condolences
«The cold-blooded cruelty and astonishing cynicism of the perpetrators of the terrorist act, who timed it to coincide with the great Orthodox holiday — the day of the Holy Trinity, once again testify to the abyss of spiritual and moral fall of the perpetrators and customers of the crime, for whom there is truly nothing sacred»— — is emphasized in the message of His Holiness to the head of the region.
Holy Vladyka expressed hope that the city leadership, as well as representatives of the federal authorities will provide the necessary assistance to the relatives of the victims and victims.
Holy Vladyka expressed hope that «the city leadership, as well as representatives of the federal authorities will provide the necessary assistance to the relatives of the victims and victims».
«It was with deep heartfelt pain that I received the news of the shelling of Sevastopol by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as a result of which many people were killed and injured. people», — said in the condolence letter of the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church to Metropolitan Tikhon of Simferopol and the Crimea.
Holy Patriarch called on the clergy of the Simferopol Diocese to «provide the necessary pastoral support to those affected by the atrocity.
Holy Patriarch called on the clergy of the Simferopol Diocese to «provide the necessary pastoral support to those affected by the atrocity.
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