Crowds of pilgrims and notable guests, including Lech Wałęsa, attended the solemn dedication ceremony of a nearly 56-meter-tall monument of the Mother of God in Konotopie, Poland.

Road services began repairing acoustic screens at the Konotopa interchange, where the S8 and S2 routes connect, causing significant traffic disruptions. The repairs started on Thursday morning.

A monument of the Virgin Mary, over 55 meters tall, is being erected in the Polish village of Konotopie, financed by one of Poland's wealthiest individuals, Roman Karkosik, with the aim of making it a pilgrimage magnet.

Ukraine launched attacks on Crimea, destroying bridges and setting fire to a major refinery, to which Russia responded with a strike on Konotop in the Sumy region, killing one person and disrupting basic services.

Construction is almost finished on what will be the tallest statue of the Virgin Mary in Europe, located in the small village of Konotopie, central Poland. The statue is set to be inaugurated this summer and will surpass Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer in height.

Explosions were heard in Konotop, Ukraine, as a Russian attack damaged residential buildings and a hospital, leading authorities to suspend all public transport.

An accident occurred at the construction site of a 55-meter-tall Virgin Mary monument in Konotopie, Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship, Poland.

Drivers on Poland's A2 highway near the Konotopa junction are facing severe disruptions due to a collision involving two trucks and a passenger car. A fire broke out in one of the trucks while firefighters were clearing the vehicles, leading to a gigantic traffic jam.

A towering statue of the Virgin Mary in Konotopie, Poland, has been described as a 'monstrosity' and 'King Kong in the middle of nowhere' by a Dominican priest and a historian, sparking controversy.

The Monument to Our Lady of Sorrows in Konotopie, Poland, has been completed after 18 months of construction, with its dedication and opening scheduled for August 15.

A Polish billionaire is funding Europe's tallest statue of the Virgin Mary in the village of Konotopie, with residents hoping it will attract pilgrims and boost tourism.

A Russian strike on a petrol station in the city of Sumy on the morning of June 24 resulted in three people being injured.

Russian drones attacked Konotop in the Sumy region early this morning, the city's mayor Artem Semenihin announced today.

Charges have been filed against a driver who crashed into metal barriers and sound-absorbing screens at the Konotopa interchange, blocking an important overpass for 12 hours.

A colossal 55-meter-high statue of the Virgin Mary in the small Polish village of Konotopie, though not yet inaugurated, is already generating stories of miracles and is set to become a new pilgrimage site.

A monumental 55-meter-tall statue of Our Lady of Sorrows, set to be the tallest monument in Europe, is nearing completion in Konotopie near Toruń, Poland, funded by billionaire Roman Karkosik.

Construction of a statue of the Virgin Mary in Konotopie, Poland, is nearing completion, with its official opening scheduled for August 15. Tourists are already visiting the site despite the formal inauguration being a month away.

A Russian drone strike on a cinema in central Konotop has resulted in four injuries, including an 11-year-old child.

Russian forces launched a morning strike on Konotop, Ukraine, targeting infrastructure. The attack resulted in power and water outages across the city, with gas supply also disrupted in parts of the area.

Construction is nearing completion on what will be the tallest statue of the Virgin Mary in Europe, located in the small village of Konotopie in central Poland, set to be inaugurated this summer and surpassing Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer.

Russian drone strikes targeted Ukrainian cities, causing damage to a hospital and residential buildings in Konotop. Separately, parking lots in Sumy were hit, resulting in damage to numerous cars, trucks, and buses.

A truck broke through barriers on the S8 highway near the Konotopa junction, trapping the driver and causing significant traffic disruptions in the direction of the airport.

A car driver was injured after their vehicle crashed into energy-absorbing barriers at the Konotopa junction. The accident occurred overnight from Wednesday to Thursday.

A road accident near Konotop involving a school bus and a truck resulted in the death of the bus driver and 16 injuries. A trial is ongoing with four people accused, and the truck driver has expressed regret.