Head of the UGCC condemned the terrorist act near Volnovakha

In the name of God I strongly condemn the terrorist attack near the city ofVolnovakha, as a result of which 12 civilians, including women and children, were killed and 16 people sustained injuries.

Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Patriarch Sviatoslavwas reported as saying this during the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at the Church of St. Basil the Great in Kyiv.

“I emphatically condemn those terrorists who committed this sin of Cain. For today the blood of these innocent victims cries out unto God. In the name of God I condemn all those who put guns in the hands of criminals and direct their murderous hands,” said the head of the UGCC.

Patriarch appealed to the global community, state, political and religious leaders to unite with Ukraine in the fight against terrorism. “As the last week the world united with French nation, condemning the assassination in Paris, today we are asking for the same solidarity with the pain and grief of Ukrainian people,”said the Primate.

“I ask all people of good will do everything to stop the murderous hand that has shed blood today in Ukraine,” called the Head of Church, according to the Information Department of the UGCC.