Inside Russia’s repression of Ukraine’s churches

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Since the Russian invasion, Putin has targeted pastors, faith leaders, and worshipers from the Orthodox Church of Ukraine and Protestant churches in Ukraine. More than 67 faith leaders have been killed, and over 700 houses of worship have been destroyed or expropriated. The Orthodox Church of Ukraine is viewed as a threat to Putin’s power because it represents an independent Ukrainian identity, and Protestants are accused by Russia of representing Western influence and being American spies. The article highlights the current persecution of these religious groups, as well as the history of religious repression by Moscow, dating back to the Soviet Union.

Read the full article in The Spectator here.