Ukranian nationalists vandalize and set fire at Kiev Monastery

Representatives of the nationalistic terrorist group C-14 attacked the Monastery “of the Tithes” in Kiev yesterday. In two incidents, they vandalized and set fire to monastery property and abused those who tried to stop them.

Attacks on the monastery had been publicly encouraged at an anti-Orthodox press conference on Monday.

Early in the morning yesterday, two unknown, intoxicated persons were caught trying to set fire to the monastery’s Vladimiro-Olginskaya Church. Law enforcement agents and monastery security guards were able to detain the arsonists. They also found five canisters containing a flammable mixture, the monastery’s website reports.

During the arrest, the criminals were extremely aggressive and abusive against clergy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, accusing them of being KGB and FSB agents, and telling them there is no place for them in Ukraine.

Criminal proceedings have been opened by the local investigative department. The criminals could face up to 15 years imprisonment.

Source: Ukranian Orthodox Church