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 Protesters in the center of the Ukrainian capital, Kiev

Ukraine risks 'full-scale conflict': Patriarch

 

KIEV: The Ukrainian Orthodox Patriarch Filaret warned Wednesday that continued violence in Kiev could lead to a civil conflict and called on the government to sign a pact with the European Union.

Ukrainian Protesters Find Powerful Ally in Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyivan Patriarchate

 

 KIEV, Ukraine — After helmeted riot police stormed Independence Square here early Saturday, spraying tear gas, throwing stun grenades and swinging truncheons, dozens of young protesters ran, terrified, scattering up the streets. It was after 4:30 a.m., the air cold, the sky black. As they got their bearings, the half-lit bell tower of St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery beckoned. 

German gov't consultant: Western countries trying to fabricate regime change in Ukraine

 

Tensions in the Ukrainian capital are not abating. The failure of the no-confidence motion on Tuesday pushed the euro integration supporters back to the streets. Hundreds of demonstrators blocked the government headquarters calling for the resignation of President Yanukovich and Prime Minister Azarov. Meanwhile reports have emerged Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs troops currently stationed in the Crimea are being transported to Kiev. Christoph Hörstel, a Government Consultant and Publicist in Germany, spoke to the Voice of Russia about the evolving crisis.

What is your personal stance on the Ukrainian issue?

To me it is quite obvious that through enormous use of secret service power again western countries tried to fabricate a regime change in Ukraine and unfortunately I have to say that I think German government is very much helpful in this regard.

Putin: Kiev protests have nothing to do with Ukraine-EU relations, prepared ahead of elections

 

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that riots in Kiev have no direct relation to Ukraine and the EU deal, but rather it's an attempt by the opposition to undermine the country's legitimate government.

Revolution template: Ukrainian protests follow Serbian, Georgian paths

 

It looks as if protesters in Ukraine can topple the government, and it's not clear whether the president has the stomach or the intellect to control the situation there, Mark Almond, an Oxford University historian, told RT.
Almond believes that these protests are part of Ukraine's economic difficulties.

Ukrainian protesters find refuge from police in Kiev monastery

 

Around 100 Ukrainian pro-EU protesters took refuge from police batons and biting cold on Saturday inside the walls of a central Kiev monastery.

Pope, Putin meeting symbolic, but rift between churches remains

 

News reports of Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit with Pope Francis on Monday in Rome indicated the event was symbolic, but mending a centuries-old rift between the Roman Catholic and Russian Orthodox Church isn't likely to happen soon.

CANADA: New Ukrainian Orthodox priest enjoys small-town living

The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada’s newest District Priest in the St. Paul – Bonnyville Parochial district, Reverend Father Peter Haugen, who came to the area on Sept. 1, says he is enjoying St. Paul and described the town as having “a true sense of community.”

Ukrainian ex PM Timoshenko's icon on Internet sale for €100,000

  

Kiev - An "icon" depicting Ukrainian ex-prime minister Yulia Timoshenko is on sale at the eBay auction, starting price is 100,000 Euro, the Ukrainian edition of the Komsomolskaya Pravda daily reports.

Unique icons for everyone

 

 

Incredible by its scale exhibition “Axion Estin. Orthodox Art of the 15th-21st Centuries in Private Collections” is open in Donetsk Exhibition Center “Art-Donbas.” Nearly 300 icons were presented by collectors from Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, and Donetsk.

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WW2: Human blood has a group but not a nationality

 

THE UKRAINIAN GREEK CATHOLIC, ORTHODOX AND ORTHODOX CHURCHES HELD A SERVICE OF PRAYERS FOR VOLYN TRAGEDY VICTIMS.

 This year will mark the 70th anniA versary of the Volyn tragedy.....

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UKRAINE: Christmas Dream Land (PHOTO STORY)

 

The two-day winter festival "Krayina Mriy Rіzdvyana-2013" (Dream Land. Christmas version) was organized by singer Oleh Skrypka. The Jan. 7-8 event takes place at Kyiv's Mamaeva Sloboda, an outdoor ethnic museum designed as a traditional Cossack village. The Vertep (Christmas play) performance includes folk music, cossack dancing, workshops in traditional crafts, entertainment for children and adults and food prepared outdoors to create a Christmas atmosphere amid the chill.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Ukraine: Abbot of the Holy Trinity Cathedral of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the MP was killed

google translate:

The tragedy occurred in the evening near the cathedral.

47-year-old abbot of the Trinity Cathedral  of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate Archimandrite Trifilly (Galan) was killed in the evening on December 12 Trinity Street in Sumy.

This was reported by the head of the public relations center of the Internal Affairs of Elvira Biganova.

"Cause of death - shot in the chest," - said she.

According Biganovoy, about 19.40 on the street  near Trinity Cathedral Inspector patrol found the unknown man, and reported it to the police department.

Investigative team found that the victim - abbot.

Diocese of Sumy UOC Trifilliya confirmed deaths.

"December 12, tragically died cleric Diocese of Sumy UOC, rector of Trinity Cathedral Sum Archimandrite Trifilly (Galan). Priest was found dead near a church in which he served. Merciful Lord give rest newly departed soul of the murdered servant of God Archimandrite Trifilliya in Heaven" - said in a statement posted on the website of the diocese.

Conducts investigations.

Police appealed to local residents to help find witnesses.

Original Text:

Вчера в Сумах застрелили настоятеля Троицкого собора

Трагедия произошла вечером около собора

47-летний настоятель Троицкого собора Украинской православной церкви Московского патриархата архимандрит Трифиллий (Галан) был убит вечером 12 декабря на улице Троицкой в Сумах.

Об этом сообщила руководитель центра общественных связей Управления внутренних дел в области Эльвира Биганова.

"Причина смерти - огнестрельные ранения в область грудной клетки", - уточнила она.

По словам Бигановой, около 19.40 на ул. Троицкой возле Троицкого собора инспектор патрульно-постовой службы обнаружил труп неизвестного мужчины и сообщил об этом в городской отдел милиции.

Следственно-оперативная группа установила, что убитый - настоятель собора.

Сумская епархия УПЦ МП подтвердила гибель Трифиллия.

"12 декабря трагически погиб клирик Сумской епархии УПЦ МП, настоятель Троицкого собора Сум архимандрит Трифиллий (Галан). Священник был найден убитым около храма, в котором он служил. Да упокоит Всемилостивый Господь душу новопреставленного убиенного раба Божия архимандрита Трифиллия в Царствии Небесном", - говорится в сообщении, размещенном на интернет-сайте епархии.

Проводятся следственные действия.

Милиция обратилась к местным жителям с просьбой помочь найти свидетелей преступления.

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