Freedom of religion in Ukraine

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Freedom of religion in Ukraine refers to the extent to which people in Ukraine are freely able to practice their religious beliefs, taking into account both government policies and societal attitudes toward religious groups.

Due to the ongoing Russian military intervention in Ukraine, some regions which are de jure and internationally recognized as parts of Ukraine are administered either by Russia (in the case of Crimea) or by separatist groups (in the cases of Luhansk Oblast and Donetsk Oblast).

After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree to impose personal sanctions against representatives of religious organizations associated with Russia.^[1]

In 2023, the country was scored 3 out of 4 for religious freedom;^[2] in 2022, several dozen clergy members of the Ukrainian branch of the Russian Orthodox Church were arrested after allegations were made that they had aided the Russian military.