Dumenko "discusses the religious situation" with Kyiv region authorities

Serhiy Dumenko with the Kyiv region authorities. Photo: UOJ

The head of the OCU awarded the village heads of Dymerka and Petrivka communities and gave them chocolates with his blessing.

On May 4, 2023, the head of the OCU Serhiy (Epifaniy) Dumenko met with the village head of the Dymerka community, Volodymyr Pidkurganny, and the village head of the Petrivka community, Rodion Starenky, reports the OCU website.

The announcement of the meeting said that the sides discussed "the current religious situation in the communities".

The photos show that Dumenko awarded the officials with OCU insignia, as well as chocolates with his blessing.

Earlier, local authorities in the village of Syniak near Kyiv sealed off the Intercession Church of the UOC.

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