Ukrainian militants wanted to cover artillery positions with Lavra in Svyatogorsk

Ukrainian soldiers firing mortars. Archival photoMOSCOW, June 7Ukrainian nationalists wanted to cover their artillery positions with the Lavra in Svyatogorsk, knowing that the Russian Armed Forces were not shelling temples and cultural monuments, Major General Igor Konashenkov, spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry, told reporters. According to eyewitnesses, as early as June 2, the Ukrainian military arrived on the territory of the Svyatogorsk historical and architectural reserve, located to the south, across the river from the city. Konashenkov added that the equipment of these positions would allow direct fire on the units of Russian troops located on the other side. It was also planned to hold the defense of the bridge over the Seversky Donets River, already blown up by the nationalists on June 6, here. They demanded that the military leave the territory of the Lavra in order to prevent its destruction,» the general noted. laurel