Attempted seizure of UOC church taking place in Odessa

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Unknown individuals are attempting to break into a UOC church in Odesa. Photo: Telegram channel of the Odesa Eparchy Unknown individuals are attempting to break into a UOC church in Odesa. Photo: Telegram channel of the Odesa Eparchy

In the Odessa diocese, unknown individuals are attempting to break into the Church of Saint Alexander Nevsky.

On June 23, 2026, in Odessa, a group of unknown individuals made an attempt to seize St. Alexander Nevsky's Church, reports the Odesa Eparchy.

Raiders are attempting to forcibly take possession of a worship building belonging to the Odesa Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. In connection with the situation, parishioners and all concerned Christians were called to intensified prayer for this parish and its faithful.

As the UOJ reported, Lavra Reserve employees seized the Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos.

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