The brutal attack of the Russian military ruins Christian temples and other sacred sites of Ukraine’s religious communities: since February 24, at least 116 spiritual sites have been badly affected in at least thirteen regions of Ukraine.

On April 4, Dr. Olena Bogdan, Head of the State Service of Ukraine for Ethnic Affairs and Freedom of Conscience, addressed delegates at the 2022 IOM Global Diaspora Summit. The statement was made within the Ministerial Reflections Session, dedicated to Objective 19 in the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, adopted by the UN General Assembly on 19 December 2019 (Resolution 73/195).

While Kremlin propagandists are cynically covering their imperial ambitions with statements about “protecting Orthodox faith”, the aggressive attack of the Russian military ruins Orthodox temples and other spiritual sites.

Address of Olena Bogdan, Head of the State Service of Ukraine for Ethnic Affairs and Freedom of Conscience, to the Council of Europe Steering Committee on Anti-Discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion (CDADI) at the Steering Committee plenary session on March 15, 2022.

While Kremlin propagandists are cynically covering their imperial ambitions with statements about “protecting Orthodox faith”, the aggressive attack of the Russian military ruins Orthodox temples and other sacred sites of Ukraine’s religious communities.

Appeal to NATO member countries and all Ukraine’s allies from Ukraine’s citizens of various ethnic and religious identities, international citizens, residing in Ukraine about Ukrainian Sky Safety, Protecting Civilian Population and Cultural Heritage of Ukraine during the Full-Scale Military Attack of the Russian Federation against Ukraine