In Moscow, a dome and a cross were installed on the main temple of the veterans.
The dome and the cross were consecrated and installed in the main veterans temple in Novogirivu, the press service of the deputy of the State Duma, Vladimir Sharaf, reported.
According to the press service, builders installed the main dome with a cross on the temple complex in honor of the "joy to all who mourn" symbol in the Afghan park. The consecration ceremony was led by Bishop Methodius Migorievsk.
The ceremony began with a rally and the laying of flowers at the memorial to the grieving mothers. The elevation of the dome was observed by combat veterans, members of the Northern Military District, military families and community members.
The temple was built near the monument in memory of Muscovites who died in Afghanistan. The cornerstone was inaugurated in February 2019, on the eve of the 30th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces.
The complex includes the main temple and the baptismal temple of Ignatius the Bearer of God. It has the status of the patriarch's court and the main temple of veteran organizations. In October 2025, capsules with soil from Afghanistan, Syria and the North-Eastern Military District were placed in the altar.