Why has Ukraine put the head of Russia’s Orthodox Church on "WANTED" list? | Oneindia News
Ukraine places the head of the Russian church on its "wanted" list, escalating tensions between the two nations. What is the exact reason behind this? We unveil in this video. Get the latest updates on this geopolitical move and its implications.
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00:00 Ukraine's Interior Ministry has officially placed the head of Russia's Orthodox Church,
00:06 Patriarch Kirill on a wanted list.
00:09 This bold move comes after security services accused him of supporting the Kremlin's ongoing
00:14 conflict against Kiev.
00:16 However, it's essential to note that this action is symbolic as Patriarch Kirill is
00:22 currently in Russia and faces no immediate threat of arrest.
00:26 This development marks the latest chapter in Ukraine's efforts to dismantle the influence
00:31 of religious figures with alleged ties to Russia as they strive to safeguard Ukrainian
00:36 society.
00:37 A post on the Ukrainian ministry's wanted list identified Kirill by name showed him
00:42 in his clerical robes as described him as "an individual in hiding from the bodies of
00:48 a pre-trial investigation."
00:50 It said he had been missing since November 11.
00:54 Since Christianity is the dominant faith in Ukraine and authorities in Kiev have launched
00:59 criminal cases against clergy linked to a branch of the Orthodox Church once directly
01:04 linked to the Russian Church and Kirill.
01:07 Parliament in Kiev is considering a bill that would ban that branch of the church, which
01:12 has lost many of its parishioners since Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin sent Russian troops
01:17 into Ukraine in February 2022.
01:21 The church says it served all links to Moscow in May 2022.
01:27 Ukraine's SBU security service last month issued a document saying Kirill infringed
01:31 Ukrainian sovereignty under his position as "part of the closest entourage of Russia's
01:37 military and political leadership."
01:40 As security forces intensify their crackdown, numerous criminal cases, including charges
01:46 of treason, have been filed against priests and officials associated with that branch
01:51 of the church aligned with Moscow.
01:54 Patriarch Kirill had strongly condemned these actions, urging global clerical leaders to
01:59 intervene and halt Ukraine's campaign against the church.
02:04 In response to the Ukrainian ministry placing Kirill on the wanted list, a senior official
02:09 from the Russian church, Vladimir Legoida, denounced the move as a step that is "ridiculous"
02:15 as it is "predictable."
02:17 According to Legoida, Ukrainian authorities are engaging in lawlessness and attempting
02:22 to intimidate parishioners.
02:24 This escalating situation adds to the already complex web of tensions surrounding religious
02:30 affiliations in Russia and Ukraine.
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