Ukraine charges Orthodox leader with inciting hate and justifying Russia's invasion.
Petro Lebid, the abbot of the Kyiv Monastery of the Caves, has been charged with inciting religious hatred and justifying the Kremlin's war in Ukraine. Lebid has denied the charges, calling them a political order. He has been sentenced to 60 days of house arrest and ordered to wear an electronic bracelet. The Ukrainian Orthodox Church has been accused of collaborating with Moscow, leading to a crackdown by the government. Russia has expressed outrage at the crackdown, calling it a move towards the Middle Ages.