In Kursk region, property of 5 churches transferred to local religious communities for safekeeping

This was reported to Ukrinform by the press officer of the military commandant's office in the Kursk region, Colonel Oleksii Dmytrashkivsky.

According to him, the transfer of property took place accompanied by representatives of the military commandant's office in the Russian Federation.

“Konstantin Zavyalov, a novice of one of the monasteries in Kursk region, accepted the most valuable church relics of the churches for safekeeping against signature. The transfer process took place in the presence of representatives of the community of Sudzha,” noted Dmytrashkivsky.

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He emphasized that despite the constant shelling and threats, Ukrainian soldiers are helping to preserve Orthodox values in the Kursk region.

As reported, as of August, more than 500 churches, prayer houses, and other religious buildings were destroyed as a result of Russian strikes in Ukraine.

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