An exterior view of he Holy Transfiguration Church, in Volnovakha, Donetsk People's Republic, Russia. The church was almost destroyed by a shelling of the Ukrainian military in the course of Russia's military operation in Ukraine. The restored church opened its doors to believers on August 19, the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord.

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Candles are lit during a service at the Holy Transfiguration Church, in Volnovakha, Donetsk People's Republic, Russia. The church was almost destroyed by a shelling of the Ukrainian military in the course of Russia's military operation in Ukraine. The restored church opened its doors to believers on August 19, the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord.

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A woman holds a basket full of apples at the Holy Transfiguration Church, in Volnovakha, Donetsk People's Republic, Russia. The church was almost destroyed by a shelling of the Ukrainian military in the course of Russia's military operation in Ukraine. The restored church opened its doors to believers on August 19, the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord.

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An Orthodox priest is seen at the Holy Transfiguration Church, in Volnovakha, Donetsk People's Republic, Russia. The church was almost destroyed by a shelling of the Ukrainian military in the course of Russia's military operation in Ukraine. The restored church opened its doors to believers on August 19, the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord.

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Children eat fruits after a service at the Holy Transfiguration Church, in Volnovakha, Donetsk People's Republic, Russia. The church was almost destroyed by a shelling of the Ukrainian military in the course of Russia's military operation in Ukraine. The restored church opened its doors to believers on August 19, the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord.

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An exterior view of he Holy Transfiguration Church, in Volnovakha, Donetsk People's Republic, Russia. The church was almost destroyed by a shelling of the Ukrainian military in the course of Russia's military operation in Ukraine. The restored church opened its doors to believers on August 19, the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord.

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Orthodox believers attend a service at the Holy Transfiguration Church, in Volnovakha, Donetsk People's Republic, Russia. The church was almost destroyed by a shelling of the Ukrainian military in the course of Russia's military operation in Ukraine. The restored church opened its doors to believers on August 19, the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord.

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Believers pray during a service at the Holy Transfiguration Church, in Volnovakha, Donetsk People's Republic, Russia. The church was almost destroyed by shelling of the Ukrainian military in the course of Russia's military operation in Ukraine. The restored church opened its doors to believers on August 19, the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord.

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Children sit on a bench outside the Holy Transfiguration Church, in Volnovakha, Donetsk People's Republic, Russia. The church was almost destroyed by a shelling of the Ukrainian military in the course of Russia's military operation in Ukraine. The restored church opened its doors to believers on August 19, the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord.

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An exterior view of he Holy Transfiguration Church, in Volnovakha, Donetsk People's Republic, Russia. The church was almost destroyed by a shelling of the Ukrainian military in the course of Russia's military operation in Ukraine. The restored church opened its doors to believers on August 19, the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord.

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Orthodox archpriest Alexander Kostin is seen at the Holy Transfiguration Church, in Volnovakha, Donetsk People's Republic, Russia. The church was almost destroyed by a shelling of the Ukrainian military in the course of Russia's military operation in Ukraine. The restored church opened its doors to believers on August 19, the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord.

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A believer prays during a service at the Holy Transfiguration Church, in Volnovakha, Donetsk People's Republic, Russia. The church was almost destroyed by shelling of the Ukrainian military in the course of Russia's military operation in Ukraine. The restored church opened its doors to believers on August 19, the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord.

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A believer lights a candle during a service at the Holy Transfiguration Church, in Volnovakha, Donetsk People's Republic, Russia. The church was almost destroyed by a shelling of the Ukrainian military in the course of Russia's military operation in Ukraine. The restored church opened its doors to believers on August 19, the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord.

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A believer prays during a service at the Holy Transfiguration Church, in Volnovakha, Donetsk People's Republic, Russia. The church was almost destroyed by shelling of the Ukrainian military in the course of Russia's military operation in Ukraine. The restored church opened its doors to believers on August 19, the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord.

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