On March 29, 2023, in his traditional evening address to citizens, President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke about “strengthening the spiritual independence of our state.” This was reported on the official Telegram channel of the head of state.

“Today, a step has also been taken to strengthen the spiritual independence of our state, to protect our society from the old and cynical Moscow manipulations of religion,” the president said.

He also added that “Ukraine is the territory of the greatest religious freedom in our part of Europe. Yes, since 1991. It’ll be this way forever”.