ARTICLE
Russians bombard Zaporizhzhia
Ukrainska Pravda
Olena Roshchina
Thursday, 27 July 2023, 21:14
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/07/27/7413152/
Russian troops have attacked the city of Zaporizhzhia on the evening of Thursday, 27 July. No casualties have been reported.
SOURCE: Yurii Malashko, Head of Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram, Suspilne
QUOTE: “The enemy hit a peaceful city of many thousands because it is suffering losses. Specialists are already working to deal with the aftermath of a terrorist attack on the city. We have not received any information about the victims.
They will not defeat the invincible Ukrainian spirit and our determination to drive Russian criminals out of the Ukrainian land by destroying our infrastructure!”
DETAILS: Correspondents of Suspilne reported on the explosions in Zaporizhzhia at 18:19.
At 18:47, the air-raid siren ceased, but at 21:00, a new air-raid warning was issued.
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ARTICLE
Zelenskyy inspects cathedral damaged by a Russian missile strike in Odesa
Ukrainska Pravda
Thursday, 27 July 2023, 22:46
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/07/27/7413161/
During his working visit to Odesa Oblast on 27 July, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy inspected the damage to the Transfiguration Cathedral caused by the recent massive Russian bombardment.
SOURCE: President’s Office
DETAILS: Zelenskyy was told about the scale of the damage to the cathedral and its current state.
The president was informed that experts are currently working to determine the possibilities of rebuilding the structure.
Foreign partners have shown their readiness to join the rebuilding of the Transfiguration Cathedral.
FOR REFRENCE: This is the largest Orthodox Church in Odesa, founded in 1795 and consecrated in 1808. In 1936, it was completely destroyed by the Bolsheviks. The cathedral was rebuilt in 1999-2011 on the site of its destroyed predecessor.
BACKGROUND: On 23 July 2023, due to a criminal Russian missile attack on the civilian infrastructure and historical centre of Odesa, this cathedral suffered significant damage. The altar was completely destroyed, and the supporting structure of the building was damaged.