OCU

Ex-Kremlin hostages from Ukraine kick off platform to free political prisoners held by Russia
Currently, there are over 100 political prisoners from Ukraine being held in Russia or occupied Crimea, while at least another 150 are being held by Russian proxies in Donbas.23:45, 04 March 2021

U.S. Embassy greets OCU on second anniversary of autocephaly
The diplomats reaffirm their support for the ability of Ukrainians to worship as they choose, without external influence.14:00, 06 January 2021

Pompeo tells of U.S. help for Ukraine Church to escape Russian influence
In early 2019, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew granted the Ukrainian Orthodox Church a tomos of autocephaly.11:30, 04 January 2021

Honorary Patriarch Filaret tested positive for coronavirus
His Holiness Patriarch is undergoing treatment at a hospital.18:54, 04 September 2020

Ukraine's MFA condemns OCU eviction from cathedral in Russia-occupied Crimea
Over 90 administrative cases against religious organizations in Crimea have been documented.23:56, 05 August 2020

Ukraine's OCU, UGCC call on believers to celebrate Easter at home
Epifaniy and Sviatoslav call on parishioners to "pray online".13:20, 17 April 2020

Orthodox Church of Ukraine backs call for parishioners to stay home
People are offered to join in the prayer through remote communication channels.21:20, 24 March 2020

RFE/RL: One-third of Ukrainians say they belong to church independent of Moscow
An additional 8.2 percent said they belong to the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church.17:50, 04 February 2020

Metropolitan Epifaniy: OCU's autocephaly to be recognized by other churches despite pressure from Russia
Epifaniy says the Russian Orthodox Church is doing everything to prevent other churches from recognizing the independent status of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.17:50, 03 February 2020

Pompeo names conditions for lifting Russia sanctions
The top diplomat recalled that Russian aggression in Ukraine had led to the "senseless" loss of thousands of lives in Donbas.20:15, 31 January 2020

Metropolitan Epifaniy: Orthodox Church of Ukraine in occupied Donbas active in underground
The metropolitan added there were few priests who remained in the occupied part of Donbas.17:20, 05 January 2020

Metropolitan Epifaniy announces Ecumenical Patriarch's visit to Ukraine
According to Epifaniy, several more parishes are expected to join the newly created Orthodox Church of Ukraine in 2020.19:35, 15 December 2019

Leader of Orthodox Church of Ukraine believes Filaret to change his mind, return to Synod
Metropolitan Epifaniy says Filaret remains an OCU bishop.22:30, 05 December 2019

Crimea occupying authorities to demolish Ukrainian Church's temple in Yevpatoria – Epifaniy
He says this is the violation of the right to freedom of conscience and religion.11:03, 19 November 2019

Ukraine's Orthodox leader meets Pompeo on U.S. visit (Photo)
Metropolitan Epifaniy hopes Washington will continue its unwavering support of Ukraine's sovereignty.23:10, 23 October 2019

Russian propaganda "ineffective": Epifaniy on Church of Greece recognizing Ukraine's new church
Russian clerics attempted to exert pressure on the Greeks toward non-recognition of the independent Ukrainian church.22:30, 14 October 2019

Greek Church recognizes autocephaly of Ukrainian Orthodox Church
The establishment of full Eucharistic unity and official relations between the Local Churches of Greece and Ukraine is a new page that will forever be bound in our history and in our hearts, Epifaniy said.18:10, 12 October 2019

UN Human Rights Committee again demands that Russia roll back eviction of Ukrainian church from temple in occupied Simferopol
According to the ruling of the Russia-controlled court, OCU clerics must vacate the premises before September 23.23:40, 20 September 2019