Nationalists include Lomachenko in the register of traitors because of his support for UOC
Vasyl Lomachenko. Photo: eurosport.ru
Former world boxing champion Vasyl Lomachenko is included in the register of state traitors, which is maintained by the Chesno movement. The reason for this is the boxer's post on Instagram with a sermon by Metropolitan Longin. This is reported by the Tribuna publication.
“Publicity imposes certain social obligations on athletes, because they are the idols of our children and influence the opinion of the younger generation. It is hard to believe that the stars of our sport are not able to determine on their own who has been fighting with whom for almost 9 years, who started the war, who is a terrorist state. This is the position of a person. The spread of fake Russian propaganda harms our country no less than rockets and shaheeds,” said Vita Dumanskaya, leader of the Chesno movement.
The boxer's photo appeared on the movement's website in the "Treasons" section. In addition to the post of a boxer with a sermon by the bishop of the UOC, he is blamed for a joint photo with Metropolitan Luke (Kovalenko) and congratulations to readers on the Victory Day.
As the UOJ reported, after Lomachenko defended the UOC, nationalists launched harassment against the boxer in social networks. In particular, Bohdan “Tavr” Krotevych, the chief of staff of the Azov regiment, reacted to his post offering to exchange the athlete for prisoners of war in the Russian Federation.
Read also
Court hearing on eviction of monks from Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra postponed
The judge in the case on evicting monks from the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra went on sick leave an hour before the hearing.
Cherkasy court postpones hearing in Metropolitan Theodosiy case over illness
The court postponed the hearing due to the health condition of the archbishop, who remains under treatment; the issue of preventive measures will be considered on December 26.
Capitol rally gives hope persecution of UOC may subside, analyst says
Bondarenko believes that American activists and Church representatives have once again managed to draw the attention of politicians and the public to the UOC persecution.
Congresswoman urges colleagues not to stay silent about Christians persecution
An American legislator made a statement on social media condemning the silence on cases of pressure on believers and demanding that colleagues openly defend religious freedom.
Patriarch Porfirije supports Serbian students and schoolchildren in Croatia
The Primate of the Serbian Church is one of the largest sponsors of scholarships for Orthodox students in Croatia.
Law banning LGBT propaganda approved in Kazakhstan
The document introduces a ban on the dissemination of LGBT propaganda in the media, the Internet, and public spaces, and is aimed at protecting children and adolescents.