Head of State: We will not allow the Kremlin to instigate a religious war inside Ukraine

The joint development of an independent Ukrainian church cannot be the basis for discord, confrontation and violence, President Poroshenko says.

“I already said that once you see people calling to seize a lavra, monastery or temple by force, you should know that they are the agents of Moscow," Petro Poroshenko noted.

“We will not allow the Kremlin to instigate a religious war inside Ukraine,” the Head of State emphasized.

The Head of State once again congratulated Ukrainians on the upcoming autocephaly. "This is a great victory of the Ukrainian people over the Moscow’s demons, the victory of good over evil, the light over the darkness. Three years ago, two years ago and even in April, I said: we must pray and fight. And the Lord has heard our prayers," the President said.

The Head of State stressed that Ukraine stopped the aggressor, preserved the state and built a capable army.

"Over these months, we have become even more convinced that the Autocephalous Church is one of the key elements of independence. The national language is the key to unity. A strong army is the key to peace," the President said.