Moral Imperative Against War

Andrei Koroshkin, a former Russian Orthodox priest, felt a moral obligation to oppose the Russian invasion of Ukraine right from its inception in February 2022. He joined forces with nearly 300 fellow priests to publicly denounce the invasion, asserting that silence amidst evil is complicity. This movement aimed to demonstrate that many within the Russian Orthodox Church did not support the war, contrasting with the official church rhetoric. Koroshkin viewed his actions as vital steps toward promoting peace over the narrative of victory that dominated the church's communication post-invasion.