Blow to Lutsk: The Cathedral of the UOC MP did not let people with animals into shelter during the attack

To spread: On the night of July 8-9, Russian troops carried out one of the most massive attacks in Lutsk and surrounding communities. During the air anxiety, the residents of the city were looking for shelters, in particular near the Cathedral of all the saints of Volyn, owned by the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (UOC -MP). However, according to Irina Haslam Volynyanka, people with animals were denied entrance to the basement.

Irina Haslam reported on Facebook that there were dozens of people with dogs and cats while shelling in front of the temple, but the temple guard did not allow them to go into shelter. As a result, the residents of the city were forced to wait for the threat just on the stairs. "It would seem that the temple should be the place where the door is open for all during the time. The Preskretar of the Volyn Diocese of the UOC -MP, Archpriest Victor Anipko confirmed Zakhid.

net that people with animals were not allowed to shelter, citing the requirements of church canons. According to him, residents were offered to leave their pets on the street and go to the basement on their own. At the same time, the abbot of the temple, Vladimir Yatsyshyn, stated that the information widespread Irina Haslam is allegedly false. He assures that people had the right to be in shelter and corridors, but could not enter the premises of the temple with animals.

In particular, in the comments to the publication, social network users reminded that similar situations have already taken place at the beginning of a full -scale invasion. At that time, the residents of Lutsk also complained about the representatives of the temple who allegedly closed the shelter on the castle.

Archpriest Victor Anipko explained that during that period, repair work continued in the basement, which was why the conditions for staying people were unsuitable: "At that time there was neither water nor benches in the shelter - no conditions for staying the locals. On the night of July 9, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation attacked Lutsk, having conducted a massive combined blow with the use of drones-Kamikadze "Shahaned", as well as missiles "X-101"/"Iskander-K", "Dagious".

The total number of air goals that were flying mainly to Lutsk and in the Volyn region - 741 means of damage, the Air Force of the Armed Forces said. In particular, 728 drones flew (711 were shot down), but a four -point hit was recorded and the fall of debris in 14. On the morning of July 9, the mayor of Lutsk confirmed the attack of the Russians and told about the consequences of the impact.