Beloved Church of St. George in Kyiv Burned Down by Russians

A cherished church that survived both world wars was set on fire by Russian troops as they advanced on Kyiv. The Church of St. George stood proudly for 150 years before it was destroyed. One local resident called the Russians "bloodthirsty.” Meanwhile, images of the mass exodus of refugees on crowded train platforms are resurrecting painful memories of World War II. Ukrainians fled for their lives in the snow across a bombed out bridge — an evacuation similar to one captured in a 1945 photograph.

[jordansteen]

It's sad to see landmarks survive for so long to be destroyed my heart goes to the Ukraine people

[DanBecker]

Terrible to see such a historic building burn. Good thing the church isn’t a building, it’s the people who use it. God is still in control, Ukraine! Praying!! 🇺🇦

[christianfonoti]

The sadness of a Parent letting the children go! This truly hurts my heart.

[amarilisburgos]

That's TERRIBLE! My prayers go out to everyone in Ukraine.

[DemisBlue]

It's terrible of how history really does repeat itself.

[bobdole]

Another example painful of why this war is indefensible. Painful memories of the holocaust for everyone.

[missyjohnson]

As a PEOPLE, we should be so beyond and above heinous doings such as this. Putin must be stopped.

[kristinccha]

That father saying goodbyes to his daughter..Just heartbreaking. I really hate Putin

[thepunisher]

"There is no Purgatory for warmongers, they go straight to hell" - Ukrainian ambassador

[Vindo]

my prayers to Ukraine 🇺🇦🙏 this is so sad

[saudiphilippines]

I'm not a Christian, but this needs to stop. I feel sorry for the troops or Russians who were duped into believing they were doing something heroic. I despise Putin.

[HannahBanana]

History is expected to repeat itself till we learn from our mistakes.😔💔

[austinblu]

Respect to the people fighting for their country.

[truneilson]

I despise when people destroy what is held sacred to other for no reason other than to be vile.

[KruzisPedro]

This is very sad to see and just shows how bad wars like these can be. there is no mercy in wars espically when it comes to religion.

[dever]

Omg.. the father really broke my heart.
This is just awful...

[joannastergiou]

This is absolutely heartbreaking. Talks need to be continued.

[dxavier]

Why can’t war just be history. Pains to see all this…

[linadecrava]

It must be very heartbreaking for the fathers to say goodbye to their children, knowing that they might be won't meet again

[bigfootsb]

What Russia is doing to Ukraine is a sin.