We will ensure spiritual independence of our state, - Zelensky. VIDEO
In his traditional address to Ukrainians on December 1, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that "spiritual independence" would be ensured in the state.
According to Censor.NЕТ, this video appeal was posted in official Facebook of Zelensky.
"We will ensure full independence for our state. In particular, spiritual independence. We will never allow anyone to build an empire inside the Ukrainian soul.
Today, a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council was held. The meeting at which we considered numerous facts of ties between certain religious circles in Ukraine and the aggressor state.
First. The National Security and Defense Council instructed the Government to submit to the Verkhovna Rada a bill to prevent the activities in Ukraine of religious organizations affiliated with centers of influence in the Russian Federation.
Second. The State Service for Ethnic Policy and Freedom of Conscience - to ensure the religious expertise of the Statute on the management of the UOC on the presence of church-canonical connection with the Moscow Patriarchate and, if necessary, to take measures provided by law.
Third. To ensure verification of the existence of legal grounds and compliance with the conditions of use by religious organizations of the property located on the territory of the National Kyiv Cave Historical and Cultural Reserve.
Fourth. All entities competent in the field of national security should intensify measures to identify and counteract subversive activities of Russian special services in the religious environment of Ukraine. And to apply personal sanctions - the names will be made public soon.
And fifth. We need to raise the status and strengthen the capabilities of the State Service for Ethnic Policy and Freedom of Conscience. This structure will be reformed, which will allow it to really protect the rights and legitimate interests of Ukrainians and the state.
With these and other decisions we guarantee Ukraine's spiritual independence," reads the statement.
