UOC priest detained in “UOJ case” released from prison on bail

The cleric of the Kiev diocese of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Archpriest Serhiy Chertilin, who was detained earlier by the Security Service of Ukraine as part of the investigation against the employees of the media publications “Union of Orthodox Journalists” and “First Cossack”, has been released from the detention center on bail. This was reported by the lawyer of the priest Archpriest Nikita Chekman in his Telegram-channel.

In the video, which was published by Archpriest Nikita Chekman Father Sergius Chertilin thanked everyone who joined in his release, as well as noted the work of lawyers who defended him as true friends.

Recall, June 7, 2024 in the Solomensky district court of Kiev held another session on the case of detained employees of the media resource “Union of Orthodox journalists”, accused of “high treason” and other far-fetched “atrocities”. The judge granted the motion of the prosecution and left Vladimir Bobechko, Andrei Ovcharenko, Valery Stupnitsky and Archpriest Sergius Chertilin in custody for another three months without the right to post bail. Later, the bail offer for the priest was reconsidered.