Doctor of Philosophical Sciences, Professor of the Ostroh Academy Petr Kralyuk said that the transfer of the Svyatogorsk Lavra to the OCU could be carried out within a few months, it all depends on political will. This is reported by i-ua.tv.

“The fact that the Donetsk Regional Military Administration has made such a statement is a good sign. Now the question is how it will be possible to implement it. We see that the struggle for the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra has been going on for more than one month, although the monks of the Moscow Patriarchate no longer have the right to be there. However, they remain there. In addition, nothing has been done so far to transfer the Pochaev Lavra to the OCU. Although Greek Catholics can also claim it. However, this is a separate issue. As for the Svyatogorsk Lavra, the lease agreement must be terminated. If the Donetsk OVA takes certain steps in this direction, then this is positive,” the expert said.

He stressed that one should not expect a quick transition of the Svyatogorsk Lavra to the OCU.

“Many people are supporters of the Moscow Patriarchate. In particular, this applies to people living in the eastern regions of the country. However, if radical actions are taken and it is legally formalized that the Moscow Patriarchate will not be able to lead in the Svyatogorsk Lavra, then its transfer to the OCU will be possible within a few months, everything depends on the political will,” added Kralyuk.