A Russian strike on a monastery in the Kherson region claimed the life of a priest
Russian forces attacked a monastery in the village of Chervonyi Mayak, in the Novorayska community of the Kherson region, using a drone. A 71-year-old clergyman was killed in the strike, and four other priests were wounded.
The strike occurred the day before, around 3:00 p.m. According to Oleksandr Prokudin, head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration, Russian forces attacked the monastery in the village of Chervonyi Mayak in the Novorayska community. Russian troops used an FPV drone to carry out the strike.
A 71-year-old priest was killed in the attack. He sustained fatal injuries. “Yesterday, around 3:00 p.m., Russian terrorists attacked a monastery in the village of Chervonyi Mayak in the Novoraysk community using a drone. A 71-year-old priest was killed by the strike of an enemy FPV drone. My sincere condolences to his family and loved ones,” Prokudin said.
Four other priests were injured
In addition to the deceased, four other clergymen were injured during the attack. According to the Kherson Regional Military Administration, the injured are 31, 51, 51, and 53 years old.
Preliminary reports indicate they sustained blast injuries. Authorities have not yet provided further details on their condition. All of the victims were on the monastery grounds during the Russian attack.
What is known about the village of Chervonyi Mayak
Chervonyi Mayak is located in the Beryslav District of the Kherson Region and is part of the Novorayska community. It is one of the settlements in the Kherson Region that regularly suffers from Russian attacks. Due to their proximity to the Dnipro River and the temporarily occupied territories, communities in the region are under constant threat of shelling and drone strikes.
Russian troops use FPV drones to attack settlements, civilian vehicles, buildings, and people. This time, the target was a monastery where clergy were staying.
The Situation in the Kherson Region
The Kherson region remains one of the regions of Ukraine that regularly faces Russian attacks. Russian troops shell populated areas with artillery and mortars and attack them with drones. The situation remains particularly dangerous for settlements located near the Dnipro River. There, Russian forces regularly use FPV drones to strike civilian infrastructure and people.
A 71-year-old priest was killed in an attack on a monastery in Chervonyi Mayak. Four other priests were wounded. Information about their condition may be updated. This was reported on Telegram by Alexander Prokudin, head of the Kherson Regional State Administration.
