"Ukraine has accused Russia of damaging or destroying at least 59 religious sites across the country since its invasion began. They include an Orthodox cathedral with its steeple ripped apart, a Jewish school struck by shelling, and parish churches left almost totally flattened. Targeting historic monuments and cultural heritage sites is a war crime under international law, according to the Hague Convention. Russia denies targeting civilian infrastructure, but the BBC has identified a number of religious sites that have suffered damage. St Michael's Cathedral was described by Mariupol's tourist office as ‘the most beautiful place’ in the city's Left Bank district.Offering ‘panoramic views of the Sea of Azov, green hills and coastal villages’, the cathedral - opened in 1997 - attracted both worshippers and visitors alike, it said. ...”
The priest of the village of Yasnohorodka, near Kyiv, stands inside his destroyed church
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