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Weapon found in the church in Sloviansk, people look for shelter in church in Donetsk

15.08.2014, 10:06

Soldiers of the volunteer battalion "Donbass" during a search in the church of the Moscow Patriarchate in Sloviansk discovered an arsenal of weapons.

The volunteer battalion "Donbass" informed via Facebook, siad the Espreso.TV.

A spokesman for anti-terrorist center Leonid Matyuhin said that terrorists fired a church in Donetsk. He said in a phone air on Espreso.TV.

"5 minutes ago we talked with Father Roman Smilov from Donetsk. He said that terrorists fired Great Martyr Panteleimon Church in Donetsk with the artillery weapons," - he said during the phone comment to Espreso.TV.

Father Roman said that this densely populated area is under the fire of artillery and "Grad" missiles. Frightened people left their homes and found the shelter behind the walls of the church. Currently there is a large number of elderly people, women and children.

"We pray for God's protection and cease fire" - said Fr. Roman.

According to the priest, the people who found refuge in the temple of the Holy Great Martyr Panteleimon, are with a small supply of food and water.