Russia has intensified its crackdown on Ukrainian churches in occupied territories, particularly targeting Evangelical Christian congregations. At least 30 Ukrainian clergymen have been killed since the invasion began, with Evangelicals disproportionately affected. Russian troops have shuttered Evangelical Christian churches in areas occupied since 2022. The crackdown is part of a broader effort to suppress any entities not under government control, as highlighted by the quote, 'You don’t run a church, you run a nest of American spies.' Meanwhile, Ukraine has also targeted Russian Orthodox congregations, leading to persecution of Christian groups on both sides if they are accused of collaborating with the enemy.
Russian troops have shuttered Evangelical Christian churches in portions of Ukraine occupied since 2022. Ukraine has also targeted Russian Orthodox congregations. Bottom line: Christian groups get persecuted on "both sides" if they can be accused of collaborating with the "enemy" https://t.co/mEVjYupOTq
Russia Tries to Erase Evangelical Churches From Occupied Ukraine https://t.co/DPWl1USp6Y
“Pro-Christian” Putin is wiping out Evangelical Christianity in occupied Ukraine. Authoritarian systems can’t tolerate anything outside government control. Even if most are not Evangelical Christians, this is what Ukrainians are fighting against. https://t.co/FJ2cBcCWoK
“You don’t run a church, you run a nest of American spies.” At least 30 Ukrainian clergymen have been killed since Russia invaded - and Evangelicals have suffered disproportionately. We spoke to pastors who escaped, leaving behind their churches and flock https://t.co/WRvGmmHgSm
Good read from @mjluxmoore on Russia's crackdown on Ukrainian churches in occupied territory https://t.co/xgz9RF7jbQ