Armed Men Storm Church in Violent Manner

Country: Ukraine

Date of incident: February 25, 2022


Armed men, dressed in military uniforms and balaclavas, broke into the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Mariupol during the administration of a baptism. They physically harmed an employee, a security guard, and the priest; and then took money from the church safe, stole food, and household items. They then concluded their rampage by fleeing in two of the clergies cars. Due to their state of shock, those who observed the act were unable to identify the criminals.

Source:donetsk.church.ua

Symbolic Image by Andreas on flickr