On 7 June the court to consider changing preventive measure for Met Arseniy

Metropolitan Arseniy of Sviatohirsk in court. Photo: t.me/dmytrukartem

On 7 June 2024, at the Zhovtnevy District Court of the city of Dnipro, the investigating judge will consider the defence's petition to change the measure of restraint for Metropolitan Arseniy of Sviatohirsk, as reported on the Sviatohirsk Lavra’s Telegram channel.

The hearing is scheduled for 14:55.

"We ask for your holy prayers!" the message says.

As reported, the judges have ordered Metropolitan Arseniy to remain in custody until 22 June 2024, without the right to bail.

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