The Security Service of Ukraine detained a former deacon of the UOC-MP in Odesa region who sent men of military age abroad as “church missionaries” for a fee of $4,500.
The suspect falsified “missionary lists” and tried to illegally take six people abroad, claiming that they had permission from the head of the diocese to travel to the EU on a religious mission. The detainee was searched and his computers, phones, SIM cards and money received for “services” were seized.
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The person was served a notice of suspicion of illegal transportation of people across the state border (Part 3 of Art. 332 of the Criminal Code), which provides for a sentence of up to 9 years in prison with confiscation of property.