Father Maksym Kozachyna Killed in Ivankiv, Ukraine

Case information
Incident date
Country
Ukraine
Place
Ivankiv
Categories
  • Government Restrictions
Attack Against
  • Faith
Societal Sphere
  • Governmental
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • (Attempted) Homicide
Place of Incident
  • Public Street
Bias Indicators
  • Racial/Ethnic/Gender/Cultural Differences
  • Time/Place/Location
  • Victim/Witness Perception
Reported to Police
  • Unknown
Response of Local Authorities
  • Unknown
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Father Maksym Kozachyna, of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, was killed near Ivankiv on March 3rd when the Russian troops were advancing. He was in uniform at the time and an eye witness said he was pulled out of a car and shot. The Russian military has often targeted religious leaders during their invasion.

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