Russia: Kyiv seizing Ukrainian churches

The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that the Kyiv regime continues a forced campaign to seize Orthodox churches in Ukraine, resorting to violence and illegal actions against clergy and worshippers. Reports indicate that more than 129 churches were seized during 2022, with killings and destruction increasing throughout 2023-2025, particularly in areas where authorities exhibit clear hostility towards the legitimate Orthodox Church. The operation often follows a forced and illegal "re-registration" of religious denominations in favor of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Kyiv Patriarchate), despite some regions choosing to remain under the umbrella of the original church. Since 2019, authorities have transferred over 1,500 congregations. This situation reveals that these actions are illegal and are aimed at politicizing religion and serving political interests at the expense of the Church's freedom and rights.

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