“such acts are often only recorded as property damage in statistics, without taking into account their religious context

“Authorities, however, declined to recognize religious hatred as the primary motive for the attack, describing it as a secondary factor.

“Human rights advocates reported a twofold increase in acts of vandalism against Christian churches and other religious sites across Europe in July 2026.

“If we want to make accusations against a particular parish or church, we have to address each parish separately and produce tangible, real evidence that they are cooperating with Russia

“Obviously, there should simply be a ban. We have a ban on all religious organizations that cooperate with Russia. But how are you going to prove it when they just sit there and pray for Kirill? There is simply no tangible evidence whatsoever