Overview
- Union of Orthodox Journalists reports that priest Konstantin Volovoy was released after about a day in custody at a Cherkasy regional recruitment center.
- Earlier reports said he was detained on November 17, taken through a medical commission and sent to a training center before his release.
- Family members said staff refused to accept documents they brought that referenced his reservation status and the fact he has five minor children.
- This was reported as the second such case involving Ukrainian Orthodox Church clergy in the Cherkasy region within a week, following the November 7 detention of priest Alexey Lukash.
- The outlets cite a broader pattern of UOC clergy detentions as legal changes and official lists of ‘critically important’ religious organizations have limited exemptions, with no independent confirmation from authorities provided in these reports.