Orthodox Church of Ukraine.<\/a><\/p>\nThe head of the Luhansk diocese was accompanied by military chaplain Archpriest Volodymyr Bespaly.<\/p>\n
City residents, leaders of the local military-civil administration, military servicemen, members of veteran organizations, and other NGOs gathered at Peace Square.<\/p>\n
The festivities completed with a music show.<\/p>\n
During the liberation of Shchastia, all buildings were preserved, control over the bridge over the Siversky Donets River and one of Luhansk region’s most important strategic sites \u2013 a thermal power plant \u2013 was regained. There were no casualties on the part of Ukrainian troops, and neither was there any among civilians.<\/p>\n
On the morning of June 14, 2014, the Ukrainian flag was hoisted over Shchastia, again.<\/p>\n\r\n