3. Christ The Savior Cathedral In Borki, Ukraine
Built In 1891 And Destroyed In 1943
Erected to commemorate a miraculous train derailment survival by Tsar Alexander III, this cathedral featured a striking golden dome and intricate designs. It served as a spiritual beacon in the region until the turmoil of World War II intervened.
During the Great Patriotic War, the structure caught fire, collapsing its dome, and was ultimately exploded in 1943 amid Soviet advances. Uncertainty lingers over which forces triggered the blast, but post-war, it languished as a warehouse before community restoration efforts revived parts of it in the 1990s.