Russian prosecutors press charges against Ukrainian priests
April 08, 2024
» Continue to this story on Forum 18
CWN Editor's Note: A Ukrainian Orthodox priest who disappeared after Russian forces seized control of Crimea in May 2023 is now facing espionage charges brought by a Russian prosecutor.
For months Russian occupation officials had refused to offer any information about the whereabouts of Father Konstiantyn Maksimov. But a regional prosecutor has now announced that espionage charges have been filed against him.
Two priests of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, Fathers Ivan Levytsky and Bohdan Heleta, who have been missing nsince November 2022, now also are likely to face criminal charges, for allegedly cooperating with anti-Russian forces.
The above note supplements, highlights, or corrects details in the original source (link above). About CWN news coverage.
For all current news, visit our News home page.
All comments are moderated. To lighten our editing burden, only current donors are allowed to Sound Off. If you are a current donor, log in to see the comment form; otherwise please support our work, and Sound Off!
