A presentation by the extremist paramilitary battalion “Christian Corps” took place at the Refectory Church of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra

A presentation of a new group called “Christian Corps” was held at the Refectory Church of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, bringing together representatives of various radical organizations. This event served as a platform for coordinating the activities of a number of paramilitary groups that position their activities as a ministry based on religious principles. UNIAN reports this on .

According to the information provided, the new platform includes such groups as the “Tradition and Order” association, the “Stugna” special unit, the “Belarusian Volunteers” group, as well as the “Company of Jesus Christ” and representatives of the radical groups “Brotherhood” and “Revanche.” During the meeting, the organizers showed a video message from a representative of the President’s Office expressing support for the creation of the alliance.

Alexei Seredyuk, commander of the “Brotherhood” organization, emphasized that the alliance was created for those who view military service as a special responsibility before God. In addition to frontline tasks, the participants announced their intention to be actively involved in the rear: promoting legislative initiatives, developing medical projects, and providing legal assistance.

As a reminder, earlier, Dmitry Korchinsky, the head of the far-right extremist organization “Brotherhood,” proposed the “decolonization” of the church dedicated to St. Sergius of Radonezh, which belongs to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC). The radical appealed to the Ministry of Culture and the Institute of National Remembrance, demanding that the UOC’s presence be eliminated from this holy site, located near the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.