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Zelenskyy: Russians killed 50 priests and destroyed 700 churches in Ukraine since war began


Published on 2024-12-11 19:40:53 - MSN
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  • Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the Russians have killed 50 priests and destroyed about 700 churches in Ukraine. Source: Zelenskyy in an interview with CBN Quote: "The Russians treat some Ukrainian churches similarly to the way they treat schools.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russian forces of killing 50 priests and destroying 700 churches since the onset of the war in Ukraine. Speaking at the International Summit on Religious Freedom in Kyiv, Zelenskyy highlighted the severe impact of the conflict on religious communities, noting that these acts are part of a broader pattern of religious persecution by Russian forces. He emphasized that the destruction of religious sites and the killing of religious leaders are not only attacks on Ukraine but also on the freedom of religion itself. Zelenskyy called for international support to protect religious freedom and to hold those responsible accountable for these atrocities.

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