Because of the threat to Ukraine's national security.
Mayor of Konotop in Sumy Region Artem Semenikhin banned activities Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate in its city. He announced this on Facebook, posting a photo of the order.
“There is no difference between an enemy and his agent. And in the case of mosparhat it is two in one. That's why I decided to ban the activities of this FSB agency network in my city, “the mayor said.
According to the document, the decision was made in order to consolidate Ukrainian society; to prevent the split of the Konotop community on religious grounds, anti-Ukrainian activities and speculation on the beliefs of the inhabitants, given the open pro-Russian propaganda in the churches of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which is subordinate to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow. ” which poses a threat to Ukraine's national security.
Earlier it was reported that the European Union plans to impose personal sanctions against Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Kirill .
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