The SBU confirmed that searches were conducted at the home of the head of the Rivne Diocese of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church

The Security Service of Ukraine confirmed that searches and a series of investigative actions were conducted against the Metropolitan of Rivne and Ostroh of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

Anna Svintsitskaya-Savchuk, the SBU spokesperson in the Rivne region, confirmed that investigative measures were being carried out but declined to disclose details, citing the confidentiality of the pretrial investigation. Vasily Nachev, a representative of the legal department of the Rivne Diocese of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, refrained from providing detailed comments, limiting himself to a brief remark about peace.

As a reminder, the Security Service of Ukraine, together with the Office of the Prosecutor General , has officially brought charges against the head of the Crimean Metropolis of the Russian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Tikhon (Shevkunov). The hierarch is accused of supporting Russian aggression and spreading Kremlin propaganda.