Ukraine orders Russian-aligned Orthodox church to leave Kyiv monastery FMTNews FMTWorld
KYIV: Ukrainian officials on Friday ordered a historically Russian-aligned wing of the Orthodox Church to leave a monastery complex in Kyiv where it is based, the latest move against a denomination regarded with deep suspicion by the government.
The UOC says it has severed its ties with Russia and the Moscow patriarchate, and is the victim of a political witch hunt. In a statement, it said a probe had revealed the UOC “violated the terms of the agreement regarding the use of state property”, but did not give any details. Since October, the Security Service of Ukraine has regularly carried out searches at UOC churches, imposed sanctions on its bishops and financial backers, and opened criminal cases against dozens of its clergymen.
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