SBU serves notice of suspicion to one of UOC (MP) leaders Danylevych

The Security Service of Ukraine has informed that it has served a notice of suspicion to one of the leaders of the UOC (MP), who called to pray for the Nazis in the war against Ukraine, UNN reports.

As a source told UNN, it is about Mykola Danylevych.

Earlier today it was reported that the SBU searched the home of Archpriest Nikolai Danilevich, deputy head of the Synodal Department for External Church Relations of the UOC-MP.

"The Security Service has documented subversive activities on the part of the deputy head of the Synodal Department for External Church Relations of the UOC (MP). The cleric justified Russia's war against Ukraine and incited religious hatred. After the full-scale invasion of Russia, the archpriest publicly called for cooperation with the Nazis in order to jointly "pray for the health and well-being" of the Russian occupiers," the SBU said in a statement.

It is noted that he wrote about this in his own Telegram channel, which he has repeatedly used to spread pro-Kremlin narratives.

"According to intelligence, the priest supervised an extensive network of dioceses of the UOC (MP) abroad. These institutions, under the guise of allegedly providing spiritual care to Ukrainian migrants, spread propaganda narratives of the Russian Federation," the SBU said.

Thus, according to the SBU, the suspect tried to influence the minds of Ukrainians abroad and discredit our country in the international arena.

The examinations initiated by the Security Service reportedly confirmed the facts of his information and subversive activities against our country.

"In addition, during the searches at his place of residence, an insurance certificate of compulsory pension insurance of the Russian Federation was found, which indicates that he may have the citizenship of the aggressor state. Documents confirming his studies at the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation were also found," the SBU said.

Based on the evidence gathered, the cleric was notified of suspicion under two articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine:

▪️ Part 2 of Art. 161 (violation of equality of citizens based on their race, nationality, region, religious beliefs and other grounds);

▪️ Part 2, Article 436-2 (justification, recognition of the legitimacy, denial of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, glorification of its participants).

The issue of choosing a measure of restraint is currently being decided. The investigation is ongoing to establish all the circumstances of the crime.

The offender faces up to 5 years in prison with confiscation of property.

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