An investigation of a centuries-old monastic complex in Ukraine's capital and other religious sites has underscored Ukrainian authorities' suspicions about some Orthodox Christian clergymen they see as loyal to Russia despite Moscow's nine-month-old war on the country. The search by security service and police personnel at the Pechersk Lavra monastery, one of the most revered…
Authorities suspect places like Pechersk Lavra monastery, one of the most revered Orthodox sites in Kyiv, of being nests of pro-Russian sentiment, activity
Many Orthodox clergy are fiercely pro-Ukrainian, but others continue to embrace the "Russian world" idea. Authorities said they found pro-Russian materials.
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Many Orthodox clergy are fiercely pro-Ukrainian, but others continue to embrace the "Russian world" idea. Authorities said they found pro-Russian materials.