SBU conducts a search at Metropolitan Jonathan of Tulchyn’s

The SBU is conducting a search at Metropolitan Jonathan of Tulchyn and Bratslav’s, reports the Telegram channel "Politika Strany".

The report said that the SBU press service confirmed the search and said that investigative actions were carried out within the framework of criminal proceedings opened under Article 161 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. At the same time, the SBU clarified that the metropolitan was not suspected at the moment. His procedural status is that of a witness.

According to the Ukrainian Criminal Code, Article 161 is a "violation of citizens' equality based on their race, nationality or religious preferences".

As reported, the abbot of the Kyiv Caves Lavra commented on the news about his "detention".