Supported the war against Ukraine: the priest of the Diocese of Cherkasy was announced by suspicion (photo)
The investigation was that the person involved was spreading a video among the residents of the community calling not to participate in the resistance of Russian aggression and traveled abroad. Also, through the messengers, Cleric sent videos to the locals who justified the military crimes of the invaders. In such a way, as it is noted, the clergyman shook the socio-political situation in the region.
According to the police, special examinations were conducted in the framework of the investigation, confirmed the fact of the illegal nature of the actions of the Korsun priest. On the basis of the evidence collected, the priest was notified of suspicion under Part 2 and Part 3 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).
He faces up to 8 years in prison with confiscation of property. The Cherkasy Regional Prosecutor's Office reports that a 51-year-old suspect has a precautionary measure in the form of house arrest at night. Local Telegram channels inform that the suspect is the abbot of the Holy Trinity Parish of the Cherkasy Diocese of the UOC (MP) Petro Taranenko.
In general, as noted in the SBU, for public support of the aggressor and the spread of hostile propaganda from the beginning of the full -scale invasion of the Cleric Clear of the Cherkasy Diocese of the UOC (MP) have already received 8 suspicions. We will remind, in November 2023 the Chernihiv priest of the UOC -MP attacked the military and bit him.