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IRFBA Condemns Persecution of Believers in Ukraine: Over 80 Clergy Killed, 800 Religious Sites Damaged
On February 24, 2026, the Chair of the IRFBA – Article 18 Alliance, Robert Rehak, released a statement marking the…
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Around 200 Churches Destroyed in Ukraine Since Start of War — Foreign Ministry
Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, more than 700 religious sites have been damaged across Ukraine, and approximately 200…
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Russian aggression has damaged or destroyed more than 700 religious sites in Ukraine — President’s Office
As of the end of 2025, Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine has damaged or destroyed at least 704 religious sites…
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In Russia, a pastor was sentenced to four years in prison for an “anti-war” sermon.
In the Moscow region, Pentecostal pastor Nikolai Romanyuk was sentenced to four years in a general regime colony for preaching…
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In the occupied territories, all parishes of the OCU and Catholics have been destroyed, Protestant communities have decreased by 3.6 times
After the occupation of part of Ukraine’s territories by Russian troops, religious life there underwent a profound transformation and repression.…
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Article 18 Alliance: Russia must be held accountable for crimes against religious communities in Ukraine
On February 24, 2025, on the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Ambassador Robert Rehak (Czech Republic), Chairman…
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