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Border guardsdetaina UOC (MP) priest collaborating with militants

13.08.2015, 11:52
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A region border patrol at Bugas checkpoint in Donetsk region identified and detained a citizen of Ukraine involved in illegal armed formations. This is stated in the message State Border Service.

A region border patrol at Bugas checkpoint in Donetsk region identified and detained a citizen of Ukraine involved in illegal armed formations. This is stated in the message State Border Service.

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The man was heading for the territory, which istemporarily uncontrolled by government. In a hurry, during the document check, he produced an identity card confirming his affiliation to a terrorist organization. In particular, he presented a card issued by the so-called ‘Ministry of State Security’ of illegal armed formations to certify his membership in Vostok Battalion. Moreover, the person appeared to be a priest of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate).

Verification activities are currently ongoing.