Ukrainian authorities block UOJ website for the fifth time
UOJ is blocked again in Ukraine. Photo: Focus
On January 10, 2025, the State Service of Special Communications issued a directive to electronic communications service providers to block access to the UOJ website in Ukraine.
Providers are required to report the blocking of the spzh.eu resource by notifying the State Service of Special Communications via email. The blocking will remain in effect until the end of martial law or its cancellation. According to the directive, the blocking is being carried out at the request of the SBU.
This marks the fifth time the "Union of Orthodox Journalists" platform has been blocked.
- December 16, 2023: The domain spzh.news was blocked.
- March 13, 2024: The domain spzh.media was blocked.
- September 12, 2024: The domain spzh.live was blocked.
- November 15, 2024: The domain spzh.life was blocked.
Previously, the UOJ reported that its website had once again been blocked in Ukraine at the request of the SBU.
Read also
Procession Held in Honor of St. Gabriel of Georgia
On Nov. 1, clergy, Mother Paraskeva, and Russian, Ukrainian, and Georgian faithful took part in a procession from the house of St. Gabriel the Confessor and Fool-for-Christ to the Samtavro Monastery.
Hierarchs of UOC Appeal to Zelenskyy in Defense of Met. Arseny
The episcopate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church called on Zelenskyy to stop the persecution of Met. Arseny and to ensure he receives medical treatment.
Moscow Synod Declares Day of Prayer Against Abortion
The Synod also revived the annual All-Moscow Cross Procession as a symbol of faith and unity.
Abp. John of Albania Meets with Pope Leo
Leaders discuss global peace, youth, and Christian cooperation at interfaith event.
Lawyer: The Health Condition of Met. Tychikos Remains Concerning
Met. Tychikos remains hospitalized in Athens.
Vance: There’s a Reason Christianity Ended Practice of Child Sacrifice
While speaking at a Turning Point USA event in Mississippi, the vice president compared child sacrifice to abortion.