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Knives found in belongings of bandits storming church in Verkhni Stanivtsi

11 April 2025 22:06
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Police work in Verkhni Stanivtsi. Photo: UOJ Police work in Verkhni Stanivtsi. Photo: UOJ

There were 5 knives in the backpacks.

The police investigating the OCU's attempted seizure of the St. Nicholas Church in Verkhni Stanivtsi, found cold weapons in the bandits' belongings.

This was reported to the UOJ by one of the parishioners who was involved as a witness during the search. According to him, five knives were found in one of the backpacks left by the associates of the OCU cleric Hryshchuk.

Earlier, the UOJ reported that in Verkhni Stanivtsi, police officers conducted interrogations of UOC believers.

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