Zelensky shows Greek Prime Minister destroyed cathedral of UOC in Odesa
Photo: a video screenshot from V. Zelensky’s Facebook page
On 6 March 2024, President Volodymyr Zelensky showed the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Transfiguration Cathedral of the UOC. The shrine was partially destroyed as a result of a Russian missile strike on July 23 of last year. The President posted a video of the visit on his Facebook page.
"We visited the Transfiguration Cathedral in Odesa together with the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The cathedral suffered significant damage due to a Russian missile strike," wrote V. Zelensky.
He thanked Greece for its willingness to participate in the restoration of Ukraine's cultural heritage, particularly in Odesa.
As reported, Volodymyr Zelensky said in his video address that the Transfiguration Cathedral of the UOC in Odesa was destroyed by a Russian X-22 missile.
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