Metropolitan from Sumy region blessed the invaders: he was informed of suspicion - the SBU

The bishop went to the Russian Federation after the start of a full -scale invasion and supported the Kremlin's aggression. Moreover, as noted in the SBU, the suspect praised Vladimir Putin's decision to carry out partial mobilization in Russia. After the commencement of a full -scale invasion of the former Metropolitan of the Romany Diocese of the UOC (MP), Alexei Maslenikov fled to Russia, where together with representatives of the ROC blessed Russian soldiers fighting against Ukraine.

The Security Service of Ukraine informed him about suspicion. This was told in the SBU press service on Telegram. "The Security Service has collected a evidence of the former Metropolitan of the Romany Diocese of the UOC (MP) Alexei Maslenikov, who publicly justified the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine," the message said. It was noted that the bishop went to the Russian Federation after the start of a full -scale invasion and supported the Kremlin's aggression.

Whereas in September 2022 he participated in a service in the monastery of the Sverdlovsk region, where, together with representatives of the ROC, blessed the occupiers who were fighting against Ukraine. He also praised the decision of Russian President Vladimir Putin to carry out mobilization to replenish the groups of the Russian Federation. As a result, the SBU reported the Metropolitan of suspicion under Part 1 of Art.

436-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (justification, recognition legitimate, denial of armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, glorification of its participants). Currently, comprehensive measures are underway to bring it to justice, because it is hiding from justice in Russia. Maslenkov is threatened with imprisonment.