The act was aimed to spark religious tensions and feed Russian propaganda narratives on alleged “violence” toward priests of the Russian-controlled church.
UNIAN: SBU foils attempt on cleric of pro-Russian church in Zaporizhia
Policemen stand guard in front of the central entrance of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, which is the headquarter of Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Moscow Patriarchy in Kyiv on Oct. 14, 2018.