The SSU has collected evidence against a former postulant of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra involved in information subversion against Ukraine.

As a cleric of moscow patriarchate’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, the suspect justified russia’s armed aggression and the temporary occupation of part of Ukraine’s territory, including Donetsk and Luhansk.

The novice also publicly disseminated fakes about Ukrainian defenders on the eastern front and called russia’s full-scale aggression an ‘exacerbation of the conflict’ between russia and Ukraine.

An SSU-initiated examination confirmed the facts of his subversive activities against the state security of Ukraine.

During the searches at the suspect’s home, the SSU found a mobile phone with evidence of his unlawful actions.

SSU investigators have notified him of suspicion under Article 436-2.2 of the CCU (justification, recognition as legitimate, denial of russia’s armed aggression against Ukraine, glorification of its participants).

The investigation is ongoing to establish all the circumstances of the crime, including the possibility that perpetrator may have collaborated with the russian intelligence services.

The suspect faces up to 8 years in prison with confiscation of property.

The investigation is conducted under the procedural supervision of Kyiv City Prosecutor’s Office.