A priest of the russian Orthodox Church in Ukraine has been arrested for directing russian missile strikes on Odesa. Those attacks killed 21 people and injured 70.

I’ve said it many times: the so-called russian Orthodox Church is not a church — it’s a sect. A state-run intelligence network masquerading as religion, directly controlled by the Kremlin.

Many russian priests hold both clerical and military ranks. For example, the head of the russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, is also reportedly connected to the FSB (formerly the KGB). The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe officially named him an accomplice to Putin’s genocidal war. He openly calls for a “holy war” against Ukrainians.

Unbelievably, this structure still legally operates in Ukraine. Russian priests have repeatedly been caught spreading propaganda, spying on Ukrainian forces, coordinating attacks, and storing ammunition in church buildings.

Theologically, the russian Orthodox Church has become a demonic sect. It blesses rockets and fighter jets, prays for the destruction of Ukraine, and promises soldiers a place in heaven for participating in this war.

In practice, it is the “Christian” version of ISIS. It preaches hatred against other Christians, claiming only its followers are “true believers.” For example, Protestants are significantly more likely to face persecution in russian-occupied territories than some other denominations.

This is not religion. This is spiritual terrorism in service of a fascist state.