Lugansk (Luhansk), August 7, 2014
Ukrainian servicemen shelled the Church of the Umilenie (tender feeling) Icon of the Mother of God in central Lugansk, reports Interfax-Religion.
The church took a direct artillery hit. It has survived, but has been seriously damaged.
The Lugansk 24 TV channel has provided a video on consequences of the shelling.
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