The Ukrainian culture ministry said the UOC had been ordered to leave the 980\u002Dyear\u002Dold Kyiv\u002DPechersk Lavra monastery complex, where it has its headquarters.
Kyiv is cracking down on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – which accepted the authority of the patriarch of Moscow until after Russia launched its full-scale invasion last year – on grounds that it is pro-Russian and collaborating with Moscow. The Moscow patriarch, Kirill, has strongly backed the invasion.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.
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.Article content 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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