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Monks from the Moscow Patriarchate filmed pornography featuring underage girls in Kharkiv

UA NEWS 30 March 2026 15:41
Monks from the Moscow Patriarchate filmed pornography featuring underage girls in Kharkiv

In the Kharkiv region, law enforcement officials have charged two clergymen in cases involving sexual crimes against minors.

This was reported by the prosecutor’s office. 

According to the investigation, a 52-year-old monk produced and stored prohibited content involving children, luring girls to his home.

Information regarding possible sexual acts against one of the victims is also being investigated.

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Separately, a 24-year-old hieromonk has been charged with committing sexual acts against a 14-year-old girl.

The court ordered one of the suspects to be held in custody with bail, and the other to be placed under house arrest.

The prosecutor’s office will appeal these decisions and insists on a stricter preventive measure.

As a reminder, the SBU detained a Russian GRU agent within the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kharkiv region.

The SBU also uncovered new schemes to evade mobilization across Ukraine.

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