Ukrainian Greek Catholic cathedral damaged in last night's Shahed drone attack on Kyiv

The Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, the main cathedral of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC), was damaged during a massive Shahed drone attack on Kyiv on the night of 24-25 November.

Source: UGCC’s Information Department

all photos: UGCC

Details: During the attack, one of the Shahed UAVs was shot down in Kyiv’s Dnipro district near the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ and the residence of the head of the UGCC. The blast wave damaged the doors and shattered windows in the cathedral. A high-rise building near the church suffered more extensive damage.

"As a result of the drone attack on Kyiv, six windows in the basement of the Patriarchal Cathedral were damaged. The blast wave knocked out the double-glazed windows. The fittings on four doors of the church were damaged, and the door locks were pretty much torn out," said Vasyl Bukatiuk, director of the Construction Directorate under the Patriarch of the UGCC.

As well as the cathedral, he said, the archbishop’s residence was also damaged: "The fittings of three doors in the Patriarchal Residence and the Patriarchal Curia were damaged."

In addition, minor damage was recorded to the facade of the Patriarchal Cathedral. A large quantity of drone debris in various sizes was collected on its territory.

"Instead of gifts from St Nicholas, we will have these original souvenirs," said Sviatoslav Shevchuk, Major Archbishop of the UGCC.

Background:

• The Russians launched a record number of attack UAVs on Ukraine on the night of 24-25 November: 75 Shahed kamikaze drones, 74 of which were shot down.

• Five people were injured in the attack on Kyiv, including an 11-year-old child. Falling debris caused damage in two districts of the city.

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