Photos show demolition of Christian churches by Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh

Photos show demolition of Christian churches by Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Tue, 04/28/2026 - 11:24 Satellite imagery reveals Holy Mother of God Cathedral and Church of St Jacob destroyed in city of Khankendi, known as Stepanakert to Armenians A view of the Holy Mother of God Cathedral in Stepanakert, or Khankendi in September 2023 (Emmanuel Dunand/AFP) Off Satellite photos have confirmed the destruction of two churches in the city of Khankendi - known to Armenians as Stepanakert - in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan . Reports that the Holy Mother of God Cathedral, which was consecrated in 2019, had been destroyed first emerged in Armenian media in April. New photos published by Radio Free Europe showing satellite imagery appear to confirm the reports.