The inconsistency came out

“People still cannot forget the fear of the nineties, when diocesan centers, libraries, religious schools, and cathedrals were seized. In some places there was a struggle until blood was shed,” the bishop said in an interview with the weekly “Zerkalo Nedeli.” - After this, you will not convince a firmly believing Orthodox person that autocephaly will bring anything good. At least for a while yet." Of course, for Ukrainians, the local church is another argument in favor of strengthening their independence, but the UOC of the Moscow Patriarchate has completely different aspirations.