Odesa Eparchy News Today

Promised Western assistance for religious places of worship damaged by Russia’s war should not be delayed by bureaucracy. Ukraine needs it now.

In a two-part interview, Kyiv Post speaks to Orthodox Bishop Athanasius, who leads the Ukrainian faithful in Odesa, where the Moscow Patriarchate is deeply entrenched.

The Russian missile attack on Odesa on July 23 left people dead and wounded and damaged historic buildings in the heart of the city, including its biggest cathedral. Outraged residents showed unity, struggling to persevere as Moscow targets the iconic port city in its bid to dominate the Black Sea.

Russian forces attacked Odesa on the night of 22-23 July, inflicting grave damage on the city's historic centre. The Odesa Oblast Military Administration reported that one civilian was killed and 22, including four children, were injured in the attack.

Началась пресс-конференция первого вице-губернатора Псковской области Веры Емельяновой (ПРЯМАЯ ТРАНСЛЯЦИЯ)