In 2020, a historic 19th-century cathedral in Shusha was twice targeted by precision strikes
The 19th-century Ghazanchetsots Cathedral, a masterpiece of Armenian architecture, suffered two precision strikes within hours during the 2020 conflict in Shusha, sparking a debate over cultural preservation.
In October 2020, during the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War, the historic Church of the Holy Savior Ghazanchetsots was hit twice by precision missiles. The iconic white limestone cathedral, completed in 1887, sustained significant damage to its roof and interior while civilians were using the basement as a bomb shelter.
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