Armenians to build largest Armenian church in Ukraine

The largest church in Ukraine will be built in Kharkov region. The Armenian Orthodox church, 40 meters tall, will have an Armenian school and cultural center built next to it, Ukrainian media reported, citing the press service of the Union of Armenians of Ukraine, says Armenian News Agency Panoroma.

The construction work will begin this year and will finish in 2015. Spokesperson of the Union of Armenians of Ukraine Marat Hakobyan said the construction plan is completed. The church will occupy an area of 1000 sq m. Local Armenians fund the construction of the church, with the municipal budget providing no funds for the project.