Religion and the Russian invasion of Ukraine

The role of religion in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, along with the impact the invasion has had on religion, have attracted significant attention. Peter Mandaville of the United States Institute of Peace has stated that "the conflict in Ukraine is not only a matter of horrible violence, but also a conflict with deeply rooted religious significance." == Orthodox Christianity == === Russian Orthodox Church === Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC), has been described by many commentators as supporting the invasion.

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