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Orthodox stage pogrom in evangelical church

ORTHODOX BONDS: COSSACKS PLUNDER CHURCH IN DONBASS AND COOK DINNER ON BIBLES

RISU, 19 November 2015

 

In Krasnyi Luch of Luhansk province, cossacks ransacked a protestant church and set fire to the church's library.

 

This was described on Facebook by Andrei Bondarenko, Apostrof reports. "A part of our large library was destroyed, and in the yard the Cossacks cooked lunch for themselves over a fire of New Testaments," he wrote.

 

The cossacks also removed most of the doors and several windows.

 

"Kitchen equipment, pots, and so forth were looted. The heating system was completely destroyed, including a large boiler. The plumbing system was destroyed and toilets and basins were stolen from the rest rooms. Ceiling, floors, and walls were damaged, sockets and switches were damaged and light bulbs were unscrewed," Bondarenko noted. (tr. by PDS, posted 19 November 2015)

 

 


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