Ukrainian police searched the homes of Russian Orthodox priests and Russian Orthodox churches in several cities on Dec. 3, stepping up pressure as Kyiv pushes for the creation of an independent Ukrainian church.
Associated Press: Ukrainian police search homes of Russian Orthodox priests
The vicar of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra (Kyiv Monastery of the Caves), Metropolitan Pavel of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) gives a press briefing due to the SBU carrying out a search at the place of residence in Kyiv Pechersk Lavra on Nov. 30, 2018.
