Ukraine’s border troops award UOC's Volyn Eparchy cleric
Archpriest of the Volyn Eparchy of the UOC Stepan Yarema. Photo: press service of the Volyn Eparchy
On January 21, 2026, a cleric of the UOC’s Volyn Eparchy, Archpriest Stepan Yarema, received a letter of appreciation from the Main Department of Unmanned Aerial Systems “Phoenix”. This was reported by the press service of the Volyn Eparchy.
The award was presented “for an active civic stance and selfless cooperation in providing assistance to servicemen of the border guard” of the unmanned aerial systems unit “Phoenix”.
The text of the letter of appreciation notes that through his support and dedication to the common goal, the clergyman is contributing to bringing Ukraine’s victory closer.
The Main Department of Unmanned Aerial Systems “Phoenix” is a UAS unit within the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine. It was created during the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine for effective counteraction to armed aggression.
Earlier, the UOJ reported that in Dnipro the TRC detained a UOC priest and is preparing to send him to the front.
Read also
Sand for construction of Yermak’s residence brought from cemetery, MP says
MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak said that sand illegally removed from a cemetery in Ukrainka was used in the construction of the elite Dynasty cooperative in Kozyn.
Israeli soldiers receive jail terms for mocking statue of the Virgin Mary
Those involved in the act of sacrilege in the village of Debel will spend several weeks behind bars for desecrating a statue of the Mother of God.
Serbian Church officially receives back land of 15th-century monastery
An agreement was signed in Belgrade transferring the territory of the ancient Vojlovica Monastery to the Banat Eparchy.
Pat Daniiel comments on conflict between Phanar bishop and community in Turkey
The Bulgarian Primate believes that the hierarch of the Constantinople Patriarchate should not have forced the Bulgarian community in Edirne to serve in Greek.
Patriarch Bartholomew congratulates Patriarch Shio on his election
In his message of congratulations, Patriarch Bartholomew called for joint witness before the world within the framework of “pan-Orthodox unity.”
Georgian priest in Germany: Patriarch Shio will preserve Ilia II’s legacy
Priest Elias Schlepegrell, who was present at the election in Tbilisi, said there is a clear disposition toward preserving Ilia II’s line and the unity of the Georgian Church.