Pop-up card (Church in Ukraine 03)
Chernihiv, a city in the northern part of Ukraine. At the end of March, Russian troops seem to have retreated from Chernihiv. I saw images of Chernihiv destroyed by shelling in several news reports (since mid-April). One video showed (maybe) St. Catherine’s Church. At first glance it did not appear to have suffered major damage, but I could see partial damage to the walls.
The Russians were trying to attack military installations for the first couple of days, but later shelled city hall, hotels, hospitals, movie theaters, and residences. The stadium was destroyed in early April.
According to the mayor, 700 people were killed in Chernihiv, but the actual number could be much higher. (From The New Yorker article.)
I made a pop-up card of “Saints Borys and Hlib Cathedral," one of the churches in Chernihiv, as I did in the previous post, but I don’t know how much damage the actual building sustained. I hope the damage is minimal.
The area around Sanits Borys and Hlib Cathedral is designated as a National Architectural and Historic Reserve. I have not checked the exact extent of the protected area, but the Saviour-Transfiguration Cathedral and the Pyatnytska Church, which I created in the previous article, are also in this area.
The St. Catherine Church and the Yelets Dormition Monastery are also nearby.
In addition to the churches, there is also the Collegium (built as a university, which later became a seminary), the Archbishop’s Palace, the Lyzohub Residence, and museums.
However, since the area was a battlefield during World War II, many of the buildings seem to have been restored or reconstructed after the war.
Russian troops seem to have withdrawn from Chernihiv, but Russian aggression is still continuing in the eastern and southern parts of Ukraine. I hope they stop using force as soon as possible.
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The pattern for the Saints Borys and Hlib Cathedral is now available on the main site. It may be a little difficult to fold, but please use it if you like.
Reference:
* The NEW YORKER “The Siege of Chernihiv“（2022. 04.15）
* The Washington Post “Amid the ruins of Bucha and Chernihiv, an Easter celebration" (2022.04.22)