Drone explosion damages Church of St. Demetrius in Pamiatne

Church of the Holy Great Martyr Demetrius of Thessaloniki

Killed: 0
Injured: 0
Structures: 1
Denomination: Eastern Orthodox

On the night of August 12, 2026, a drone fell and exploded at the Church of the Holy Great Martyr Demetrius of Thessaloniki in Pamiatne, Nizhyn district, Chernihiv region, during a Russian air attack. The Nizhyn Eparchy said the blast shattered windows, damaged the roof, and left part of the drone in the churchyard. No deaths were reported.

Source: Union of Orthodox Journalists (SPZH) · Open report

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