Ukraine’s Zelenskyy considers ban on Russia-linked religious groups

FILE - In this photo released by Russian Orthodox Church Press Service, Orthodox priests and the faithful attend a ceremony in the Kremlin with the Assumption Cathedral in the background, in Moscow, July 28, 2024.

A new Ukrainian law aimed at removing the influence of the pro-Moscow Russian Orthodox Church enjoys broad popular support in Ukraine but is being viewed with reservations by international advocates for religious freedom.