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MOSCOW, SANA- Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria branded Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s decision revoking Ukrainian citizenship of 13 priests of the canonic Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) as Satanism.
“And this is on Orthodox Christmas! This is pure Satanism,” she wrote on her Telegram channel on Saturday commenting on information on the relevant decree by the Ukrainian leader.
On Saturday, Ukraine’s Levy Bereg news outlet said citing its sources that Zelensky had signed a decree stripping Ukrainian citizenship of 13 priests of the UOC.
Since November 2022, Ukrainian law enforcement agencies have been conducting a series of raids against UOC churches. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) claims that “pro-Russian literature and millions in cash,” as well as materials denying the existence of Ukraine” were found. Several members of the clergy were accused of high treason, sabotage and propaganda.
SOURCE: TASS
