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Verdict Expected for Priest Charged with Espionage
An "Orthodox Church of Ukraine" monastery.
Photo: Wikipedia / Rbrechko (cc)When Father Kostiantyn Maksimov was taken captive by Russian occupation forces in May 2023, little was known about the whereabouts of the Ukrainian Orthodox priest. In late March 2024, the Russian prosecutor for the Zaporizhzhia Region announced that Father Kostiantyn would be facing espionage charges. (For more details, see this report.)
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Russian Forces Charge Another Church Leader
An "Orthodox Church of Ukraine" monastery.
Photo: Wikipedia / Rbrechko (cc)In May 2023, Father Kostiantyn Maksimov, a priest from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, was taken by Russian occupation forces. Several other religious leaders have either been killed, tortured or reported missing after being detained by members of the Russian forces.
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Priest Fatally Tortured; Others Facing Deportation
An "Orthodox Church of Ukraine" monestary.
Photo: Wikipedia / Rbrechko (cc)Members of the Russian occupation forces seized Father Stepan Podolchak on February 13th. The Christian leader had been serving as the abbot of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine in Kalanchak, a village located within the Russian-occupied Kherson Region. Taking him away with a bag over his head, the soldiers insisted that he go with them for questioning. Two days later, Father Stepan's battered body was found on the village street. Some reports state that he had also suffered a bullet wound to the head.
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Mysterious Disappearance of Imprisoned Church Leaders
A church in Melitopol
Photo: Wikipedia / Олег Довгаль (cc)A recently published Persecution & Prayer Alert report had requested prayer for various churches that were forcibly closed in Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine. (To review the previously posted report, go to this page.) Further reports have since been released informing that other churches have faced similar trials.
