Ukraine's split from Moscow-linked church divides communities.

Communities in Ukraine are divided over the affiliation of their parish church, with many wanting to switch from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU), which is backed by the government. The UOC is accused of being under the influence of Moscow, and more than 60 criminal cases have been opened against its clergy. The dispute is not over doctrinal differences but national loyalty, with the OCU being fully independent of Moscow. The UOC denies being allied to Moscow and says it has seen no evidence of wrongdoing by its clergy.