Security Service of Ukraine seizes pro-Russian books in Orthodox nunnery in Trans-Carpathian region - media

MOSCOW. Dec 1 (Interfax) - Officers of the Security Service of Ukraine have found pro-Russian propaganda materials while searching the Cyril and Methodius Nunnery in the Trans-Carpathian region, the Ukrainian media said on Thursday.

According to the reports, the brochures deny Ukraine's right to independence and say that Russia, Ukraine and Belarus cannot be divided. Over 20 persons were questioned, including by means of polygraph.

Despite the ban imposed by the eparchy head, the nunnery continues to commemorate Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia, the media said.

The seized materials will be examined.

The Security Service of Ukraine has conducted similar checks in the Kiev Perchersk Laura, Ukrainian Orthodox Church sites in the Rovno and Chernovtsy regions, and the residence of Metropolitan Ionafan of Tulchin and Bratslav in the Vinnitsa region.