In the Chernivtsi region, a perpetrator committed an act of vandalism at a chapel of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church

In the village of Dubovtsy in the Chernivtsi region, an incident was reported involving the robbery and desecration of a chapel belonging to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. The crime took place at night, causing concern among local believers.

According to the information received, the incident occurred on November 9, 2026, around 11:00 p.m. The chapel, located at a major transportation hub along the road to the village of Dubovtsy, was targeted by an unknown individual. Outdoor surveillance cameras recorded the perpetrator breaking into the building, smashing open the donation box, and vandalizing the icons inside the chapel.

Representatives of the Chernivtsi-Bukovina Diocese of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church expressed deep regret over the incident. Believers emphasized that such actions constitute a grave moral offense, harming first and foremost the spiritual state of the perpetrator himself, and that material gain does not justify the desecration of a religious shrine or the offense to the feelings of parishioners.

As a reminder, on the night of January 25, 2026, in the village of Bogorodichnoe in the Kramatorsk District of the Donetsk Region, a brazen robbery and desecration took place at the Skorbyashchensky Skete of the Dormition Svyatogorsk Lavra, dedicated to the icon of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow.” The perpetrators removed valuable church artifacts from the church, including eight bells and copies of the Gospel, and also caused significant damage and committed an act of vandalism.