KYIV – Thousands of Orthodox believers who participated in a controversial religious procession organized by the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) gathered in Kyiv on July 27 to mark the 1,028th anniversary of Kyivan Rus’s acceptance of Christianity. Some Ukrainian officials and activists have said the marches are a Moscow-orchestrated plot to incite...
Controversial UOC-MP procession enters Kyiv under tight security
By Ukrainian Weekly Editor4 Mins Read