500 UOC priests contact mobilization legal aid hotline
Since the launch of a special legal aid hotline for clergy facing mobilization, lawyers have received 500 requests for assistance from UOC priests.
Lawyers staffing a 24-hour legal aid hotline for clergy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and their families have received 500 requests for mobilization assistance since the service began operating, UOC attorney Archpriest Nikita Chekman reported on Telegram.
The priest thanked everyone who has placed their trust in the legal team and supported the initiative. At +38 (093) 000-84-42, specialists provide clergy with professional legal advice on conscription, military service, obtaining deferments, and dealing with Territorial Recruitment Centers (TRCs).
The 24-hour hotline was launched in August 2026 in response to a growing number of cases of forced mobilization of clergy. Supported by donations from the faithful, the initiative provides free legal assistance to priests and protects their rights in dealings with government authorities.
Earlier, the UOJ reported that the secretary of the Khmelnytskyi Eparchy had denounced the unfair mobilization of UOC clergy while clergy of other denominations were granted exemptions from military service.
