UOC (MP) theological school evicted in Ternopil region: National Police prevent provocations by clergy

In the Ternopil region , St. Nicholas Cathedral in the city of Kremenets was transferred to state ownership by a court decision. During the eviction of the cathedral, representatives of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church tried to provoke the people present there. This was stated on the air of Radio Svoboda by the head of the Main Department of the National Police in the Ternopil region, Serhiy Zyubanenko, reports UNN.

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It is noted that the eviction of the cathedral, where the school operates, began at 6 am on November 30. Zyubanenko added that since minors were present during this process, police involved psychologists and teachers.

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The events were conducted by state bailiffs, the police ensured public order and prevented gross violations of public order. Of course, some people wanted a picture, but this picture did not work out. Why? Because we acted within the framework of the current legislation: clearly, in a coordinated manner. 

He emphasized that representatives of the church organization were repeatedly warned of the upcoming eviction. It was to take place on the basis of court decisions.

In particular, on June 15, the Economic Court of the Ternopil region ruled to return St. Nicholas Cathedral to the Kremenets-Pochayiv State Historical and Architectural Reserve. In addition, on October 2, the Western Economic Court of Appeal confirmed the decision of the economic court

Those people who want to present this information from a different perspective - they knew that the police would work with the executive service. They had been warned about this repeatedly. They failed to create provocations. And I think that the society will also evaluate this. Because we must now act within the legal framework and, of course, prevent any provocations.

Addendum 

The day before, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) announced that the premises of the Kremenets branch of the Pochayiv Theological Seminary had been "cleared". 

In particular, they stated that "the security forces were not even bothered by the fact that it was sub-zero outside at that time".

Instead, the police stated that the premises for the relocation and the transport for the relocation had been prepared in advance. Law enforcement officers added that the clergy 

To recap,

Yesterday, November 30, SBU officers raided the Pochayiv Lavra of the UOC-MP in connection with accusations of spreading Russian ideology.