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title: "Sviatohirsk Lavra sustains new damage following attacks: monastery reports on destruction and refugees"
description: "The Sviatohirsk Lavra in the Donetsk region has sustained new damage following attacks: the blast wave shredded window sheeting on the buildings. About 150 refugees are sheltering in the monastery, and the brotherhood is requesting help for repairs."
date: 2026-11-12T17:01:34.197Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/sviatohirsk-lavra-sustains-new-damage-attacks
tags: [svyatohorsk-lavra, donetsk-region, russia-ukraine-war, monastery, refugees]
author: "Roman V., Andrey Kosynko"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Sviatohirsk Lavra sustains new damage following attacks: monastery reports on destruction and refugees

![Facade of the Sviatohirsk Lavra with a damaged roof and plastic-covered windows after shelling.](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/12/svyatogorskaya-lavra-povrezhdeniya-posle-atak-rf/svyatogorskaya-lavra-povrezhdeniya-posle-atak-rf-1.webp)

## Key Points

- The Sviatohirsk Lavra in Sviatohirsk sustained damage after attacks: on November 10 during liturgy and in the early hours of November 11 at 3:15 AM.
- The blast wave tore the plastic sheets that were replacing glass in the windows of buildings near the embankment; the monastery reported no casualties.
- About 150 refugees, mostly elderly and disabled, are sheltering in the Lavra; the brotherhood is requesting donations for repairs and heating.

The architectural complex of the Sviatohirsk Lavra of the Dormition, an Orthodox men's monastery in the city of Sviatohirsk, Kramatorsk district, Donetsk region, has sustained further damage due to attacks. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing a statement from the monastery's press office. The Lavra is situated on a high chalk bank of the Seversky Donets River and is a stauropegial cenobitic monastery, which has recently become not only a spiritual center but also a place of temporary shelter for civilians.

### Chronicle of attacks: from liturgy to nocturnal explosion

According to the monastery's press office, around 9:00 AM on Tuesday, November 10, the brotherhood was conducting a liturgy in the Dormition Cathedral on the occasion of the patronal feast — the day of commemoration of St. Demetrius, Metropolitan of Rostov. The damage to the roof and structures, according to the monastery, was caused by an attack. Later, in the night leading into Wednesday, November 11, at 3:15 AM, the residents of the monastery were awakened by the sound of a powerful explosion, which, according to the Lavra's representatives, damaged numerous facilities on the territory.

### Consequences for buildings and the work of the brotherhood

The blast wave, as the press office emphasized, shredded almost all the plastic sheeting that had previously replaced the glass in the window openings of the buildings located near the embankment; there are almost no intact windows left in the buildings, according to the brotherhood. At the same time, the monastery asserted that no one was injured on either November 10 or 11. Immediately after the morning office and moleben, the brotherhood began repairs and, according to a report on November 12, worked all day, noting that much work still lies ahead.

### Shelter for refugees

According to the press office, about 150 refugees have found shelter in the Sviatohirsk Lavra, the majority of whom are elderly people, persons with disabilities, and the paralyzed. In addition, the monastery has become a place where citizens evacuated from Lyman and nearby villages receive assistance: having received material help and moral support, refugees continue their journey to safer areas.

### Appeal for help and the context of destruction

In conclusion, the monastery's press office appealed to concerned citizens to help the brotherhood keep the buildings warm and purchase materials for further repairs, clarifying that donations can be made via the Lavra's bank details, and all funds, according to the monastery's statement, are directed toward the maintenance of the monastery, the restoration and construction of churches and sketes, and charitable activities. It was previously reported that an attack on the brotherhood occurred on the monastery's territory, resulting in one death and two injuries, and that a strike on Kramatorsk caused significant damage to the Church of St. John the Forerunner.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Утром дрон, ночью взрыв: как атаки РФ повредили Святогорскую лавру (фото)](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/zranku-dron-vnochi-vibuh-k-ataki-rf-poshkodili-1794493009.html) - Primary source: a retelling of the monastery's Facebook press release. Confirms the chronology (liturgy on Nov 10, explosion at 3:15 AM on Nov 11), nature of damage (torn window sheets), absence of casualties as reported by the monastery, number of refugees (~150), and the call for donations.
- [«Могилев, че за взрыв?» В Threads обсуждают возможный дрон — спросили в МЧС, что это было](https://news.zerkalo.io/life/139422.html) - Подтверждено по источнику news.zerkalo.io
- [В Молдове во время атаки РФ на Украину взорвался дрон. Румыния поднимала истребители](https://news.liga.net/war/news/v-moldove-vo-vremya-ataki-rf-na-ukrainu-vzorvalsya-dron-rumyniya-podnimala-istrebiteli) - Подтверждено по источнику news.liga.net

## FAQ

### When did the attacks on the Sviatohirsk Lavra take place?

According to the monastery's press office, the damage was linked to an attack on November 10, during the morning liturgy, and a powerful explosion in the early hours of November 11 at 3:15 AM.

### Was anyone injured in the attacks?

The monastery's press office stated that there were no casualties on either November 10 or 11.

### How many refugees are staying at the Lavra?

According to the press office, about 150 refugees have taken shelter in the monastery, most of them elderly, disabled, or paralyzed; the Lavra also assists citizens evacuated from Lyman and nearby villages.