# Blessing atrocities in Ukraine, Patriarch Kirill desecrates Russian Orthodox Church

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/blessing-atrocities-in-ukraine-patriarch-kirill-desecrates-russian-orthodox-church/
- Published: 2026-11-09T16:32:48+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T17:39:58+00:00
- Original publisher: Washington Examiner (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/4792242/patriarch-kirill-desecrates-russian-orthodox-church/
- Topics: Europe, Politics, World

## Key points

- Kirill condemned an alleged attack on a bus that killed nine.
- The article says his words conflict with his support for Russian attacks.
- The circumstances of the April incident remain unclear.

## Summary

Patriarch Kirill, head of the Russian Orthodox Church, condemned an alleged Ukrainian attack on a civilian bus in Russian-occupied territory, calling it a war crime. The article argues that his statement is hypocritical because he has blessed Russia’s attacks on Ukrainian civilians.

Russia said the April incident killed nine people, but the article says what happened remains unclear and suggests Ukraine should provide any available details. It also notes that Russia has previously made claims about attacks that were not true, while arguing that a deliberate Ukrainian strike on civilians would be unlikely given Ukraine’s rules.

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