SBU searching Pochaiv Lavra

The SBU in the Pochaiv Lavra. Photo: UOJ

On the morning of 30 November 2023, SBU officers came with searches to the Pochaiv Lavra, reports “Ukrainska Pravda” citing a source in the SBU.

According to the publication, the reason for the searches was allegedly "the spread of Russian ideology by Lavra representatives". No other information was provided. The press service of the SBU promises the resource to further publish details of the search.

As reported, the police stormed the Kremenets Theological School and evicted its students.

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