Russian occupying forces abducted Serhiy Chudynovych, a priest of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, from the Church of the Blessed Virgin in Kherson's Ostriv district. Unknown individuals identifying as police searched the church, checked documents and phones of those present, and took Chudynovych away in a green Daewoo vehicle.
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Serhiy Chudynovych was abducted by Russian occupying troops in Kherson
Abductors identified themselves as police but refused to show documents
Abduction occurred at 8:30 a.m. on March 30, 2022
Three men searched the church and checked documents and messages on phones of those present
Abductors departed in a green DAEWOO Sens BT6734VI
Serhiy Chudynovych serves as rector of the Church of the Blessed Virgin in the Ostriv district
Serhii Chudynovych was abducted from the church
Three men who introduced themselves as police officers conducted the abduction
The men searched the church and checked the priest's documents and messenger apps before driving him away
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