Kiev
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A hundred blackbirds circle above the Kiev Caves Lavra. Their chirping echoes loudly in the distance. A shock that always remains less severe than the silence of the men below. In the snow that stains their socks, the priests squirm nervously. They whisper in a low voice, in small groups of two or three. Their eyes remain fixed on the ground and only look up to be alert. The atmosphere is tense. This Tuesday morning, the SBU, the Ukrainian secret services, seized the area. Two weeks ago, according to the SBU spokesperson, the first raid took place. “to prevent (the monastery) from being used as the center of the Russian world.” Such searches have multiplied in other places of Ukraine. more than 350 parishes were searched and about 800 religious were questioned. Today, it is no longer just a monastery, but the entire Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which is under suspicion…
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Source: Le Figaro
I am David Wyatt, a professional writer and journalist for Buna Times. I specialize in the world section of news coverage, where I bring to light stories and issues that affect us globally. As a graduate of Journalism, I have always had the passion to spread knowledge through writing.