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The SSU declared the suspicion to the Metropolitan of the Vinnytsia Diocese of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church

Author:
Anna Kholodnova
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The head of one of the dioceses of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate in Vinnytsia region was suspected of inciting inter-confessional enmity among believers.

This was reported by the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU).

The investigation established that the metropolitan placed relevant publications on his personal website.

The priest received a notice of suspicion under Part 2 of Art. 161 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (violation of the equality of citizens depending on their racial, national, regional affiliation, religious beliefs, disability and on other grounds).