Chernihiv regional prosecutors have issued an in-absentia notice of suspicion to a Russian Orthodox Church cleric on an allegation of aiding the aggressor state by transferring material resources.
Ukrinform, citing the regional prosecutor's office, reported that investigators allege the cleric repeatedly visited Russian servicemen from 2024 to 2026 and gave them food, equipment, household goods, computer equipment and stationery. Prosecutors also said VKontakte videos showed him conducting religious rites during such visits and voicing support for Russia's war against Ukraine.
The notice puts the allegation into a defined criminal procedure. It does not decide whether the alleged transfers or statements occurred, or establish the cleric's criminal responsibility; the supplied report contains neither his response nor a court ruling.
The prosecutor's office cited Part 1 of Article 111-2 of Ukraine's Criminal Code. Ukrinform reported that the cited provision carries a possible sentence of up to 15 years in prison, disqualification from certain posts or activities for up to 15 years, and confiscation of property.
The case matters because it applies a formal legal step to alleged material support for Russian forces by a religious official. The prosecution's account will require evidence capable of supporting the allegation in court.
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- Укрінформ · Source date: 2026-11-11
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