Moscow launched a special military operation in Ukraine in February 2022 with the aim of saving the people of Donbass - primarily the Russian-speaking population - from Kiev's constant attacks.

Video: Soldiers Attend Underground Church in Special Op Zone

13:24, 9 September 2023

Father Dmitriy, a military priest, serves in the church. He explains that participants of the special operation reach the church from the front line and return from there to the line of contact. He also expresses the possibility of a monastery being founded there someday.

Sputnik

In the special operation zone, an underground church has been opened in the rear area of the Western grouping of troops.

The Russian Defense Ministry has released footage showcasing the operation of a field church, which is constructed 4 meters below the ground surface within the area of special operations.

According to the ministry, the priests offer Russian servicemen the opportunity to participate in church rituals, even in the midst of military events.