Dumenko, whose organization seizes UOC temples, meets with National Police

Head of the OCU and delegates from the National Police. Photo: OCU

The head of the OCU, Epifaniy Dumenko, discussed the religious situation in Ukraine with representatives of the National Police, according to the OCU website.

At the meeting, Dumenko congratulated the police officers on their professional holiday, awarded them, and spoke about the socio-religious situation. The participants discussed the relationship between the authorities and religious structures, talked about supporting the defenders of Ukraine, and about "countering the threats that the Russian aggressor seeks to implement in various spheres."

As reported by the UOJ, Dumenko discussed the religious situation in Ukraine with the head of Ukrzaliznytsia.

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