Radicals seek to “play their part” in case against Kyiv Metropolis

Pshenychnyi aiming a gun at parishioners of the Cherkasy cathedral. Photo: Karas's Telegram channel

Radical David Pshenychnyi called on concerned citizens to come to the building of the Sixth Administrative Court of Appeal of Kyiv to participate in the proceedings against the Kyiv Metropolis of the UOC and thereby “play their part in historic events.”

In his video address, the radical called the believers followers of Patriarch Kirill, who had gathered to defend the "Russian world" by influencing the court proceedings. Pshenychnyi did not clarify exactly how the believers, who customarily pray near the courthouse, influence the court proceedings.

The radical urged the public to show their position regarding "Russian agents", but expressed concern about the presence of former military personnel. "We want to warn that followers of Patriarch Kirill's sect will be on site, performing their prayers, of course, in the Russian language." In this regard, Pshenychnyi asked veterans "accustomed to shooting in the direction of the Russian language" to restrain themselves.

Davyd Pshenychnyi is an activist with the Osnova Maibutnoho organization, which operates under the leadership of Yevhen Karas. Pshenychnyi previously took part in the violent seizure of St. Michael’s Cathedral in Cherkasy, where he fired a pistol at parishioners inside the church. The radical also demanded that Metropolitan Theodosiy of Cherkasy and Kaniv sign his consent to be exchanged to Russia and has repeatedly staged provocations outside courthouses.

The trial in the case of the Kyiv Metropolis of the UOC is scheduled for September 10, 2026, at 10:00.

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