The Moscow Patriarchate officially confirmed the death of the priest of the Stavropol Diocese, Alexander Solovyov. Pastor Alexander Solovyov died on November 1, 2026 in the direction of Sumy as a result of being hit by an FPV drone.
It is known that the priest went to the front line in mid-2022. Thus, he spent more than four years in the combat zone. All this time, Father Alexander was directly next to the military personnel in the combat contact line. He confessed and gave communion to the soldiers, warned them before assault missions, supported the wounded and shared with the soldiers the hardships of life at the front.
The message of the Moscow Patriarchate especially emphasizes that the priest stayed with his charges until the end, and shared with them the danger of everyday life in battle. Alexander Solovyov died while at the front, where he performed his pastoral service for more than four years.