Vinnitsa officials cross themselves to "holy" Petlyura (VIDEO)

At the ceremony of unveiling the monument to Simon Petlyura, the Vinnitsa officials laid flowers and crossed themselves to the sculpture. The monument was opened on October 14, the day of the celebration of the Protection of the Holy Virgin and the state holiday of the UPA, according to the video published by the "Glavnovosti" resource.

The opening of the first monument in Ukraine to the head of the Directory of the UPR caused mixed reactions across the public. If the nationalists welcomed the event, the Jewish community is indignant, since the Directory troops in 1919-1920 took part in Jewish pogroms during which, according to users of social networks, followers of Petlyura killed from 50 to 200 thousand Jews.


Read also

UGCC head: Today Christ becomes a Ukrainian warrior

Shevchuk, in his reflections on the Nativity of Christ, pointed out that the Savior has become a Ukrainian warrior today.

Zoria: "Russian world" prevents us from settling in Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra

The spokesperson for the OCU lamented that he cannot gain full access to the temples and caves of the monastery. 

Clerics of Sumy Eparchy evacuate 78 residents of frontline villages in 2025

The Spiritual Rehabilitation Center at the Sumy Eparchy of the UOC in 2025 combined pastoral service with humanitarian aid and evacuation of civilians.

Sandu attends Synod meeting of Moldovan Orthodox Church

The President of Moldova attended the Synod meeting chaired by Metropolitan Vladimir of Chișinău.

Odesa Eparchy provides assistance to Kherson churches damaged by shelling

Financial support is aimed at restoring churches damaged by shelling.

Khmelnytskyi Eparchy raises over UAH 4 million for charity in 2025

The Khmelnytskyi Eparchy has summed up its charitable financial assistance for 2025.