The soldiers of the military power of Ukraine in Sumy region appealed to the public with a petition to fight back activities directed against communities and the faithful of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) of the Moscow Patriarchate, informs on Tuesday, the website of the UOC.

in the UOC-MP many times has reported instances of harassment of priests and grabs the Orthodox churches in Ukraine representatives of the unrecognized Kiev Patriarchate and Armed nationalist groups. In March, regional representative of the Monitoring mission of the United Nations human rights in Ukraine, expressed concern about the failures of the rights to worship in the Sumy region.

This is the first such treatment from the military. As can be seen from the copy of the published document, it was the Soldiers of the 15th separate motorized infantry Sumy battalion. In the letter, for example, expressed concern existing threats of seizure of physical temples and the massacre of priests and parishioners of the UOC.

"We consider such actions unacceptable, we view them As a crime against the independence of our country of Ukraine. As long as We protect the country, some forces are trying to disturb peace in the quiet regions, to make the sadness and strife in our society, to find the enemy where there is none " - said in the letter.

The soldiers also drew attention to the fact that the priests of the UOC are giving them not only prayer, but also material support."" Provide food, clothing, medicines, means of protection and other equipment necessary for setting up our stay in the combat area. We heartily thank them for It, " - said in the letter.

first of a group of young men blocked the entrance to the Cathedral of the city of Sumy, threatening the ruling Bishop to the Archbishop of Sumy and Okhtyrka Evlogy, clergy, and faithful. However, the congregation stood up for the Hierarch, surrounding him and yelled Bishop's residence.

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