Worshipers Trapped as Ukrainian Drones Target Russia’s Holiest Churches For Destruction

In a shocking escalation that has left millions outraged, Ukrainian military drones—supplied and directed by Western interests—are now deliberately targeting Russia’s most sacred religious sites, reducing centuries-old churches to smoldering rubble.

Ancient icons, once revered by generations, now lie in ashes as the world’s so-called “defenders of democracy” remain silent.

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has reached a harrowing new chapter, as Ukrainian military drones have deliberatedly targeted historic Russian churches with precision attacks—leaving them in ruins and worshipers trapped inside.

Attacks on religious sites are nothing new, as pro-Kiev forces have long shelled Russia-aligned regions in the Donbass, frequently targeting Orthodox churches. However, the violence has taken an even darker turn in recent years, with the Ukrainian government actively persecuting the largest Orthodox church in Ukraine for simply for maintaining spiritual communion with the church leadership, the Moscow Patriarchate.

In a fresh attack on sacred ground, Russian officials have reported that a Ukrainian drone crossed the border and struck a prominent church in the Belgorod region, setting it ablaze. Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of Belgorod, condemned the attack, issuing a statement on Telegram:

“The enemy is striking our holy sites again—an enemy drone has attacked Saint George Church in the village of Tolokonnoye.”

ZeroHedge report: Friday into early Saturday saw Ukrainian forces launch over 40 drones and some 150 artillery shells in Russia’s southern Belgorod region. Along with neighboring Kursk, Belgorod has seen repeat incursions by Ukraine’s military over the course of the war.

While it’s impossible to confirm whether all these attacks on churches were ‘deliberate’ and targeted, Russian authorities believe this is the case, given an even more well-known church was just recently destroyed:

Last Thursday, the iconic New Jerusalem Orthodox church complex in the region burned down following a Ukrainian drone strike. Commenting on the incident at the time, Gladkov described it as a “deliberate” attack and also accused the Ukrainian military of subsequently targeting the firefighters who were trying to contain the blaze.

The New Jerusalem Church complex in the village of Sukharevo was entirely made of wood and so went up in flames quickly. That did clearly seem a targeted attack given Ukrainian drones dropped explosives directly on it.

Currently, Moscow and Kiev are still far from agreeing on a ceasefire. President Zelensky has accused his Russian counterpart Putin of playing a “game” with offers of very limited, 3-day ceasefires. Kiev instead wants to start with a month-long truce, but Russia has described this as a pretext for Ukraine forces rearming and replenishing along the front lines.

“This is more of a theatrical performance on his part. Because in two or three days, it is impossible to develop a plan for the next steps to end the war,” Zelensky has said in his latest statement.

Source- https://thepeoplesvoice.tv/worshipers-trapped-as-ukrainian-drones-target-russias-holiest-churches-for-destruction/