The Kyiv city authorities called on the residents of the capital to refuse to swim in the reservoirs and appealed to religious organizations with a call to refrain from holding mass events or gatherings on Epiphany, January 19, given the ongoing war of Russia against Ukraine. This is discussed on the official portal of Kyiv.

In the aforementioned appeal, the city authorities explained that Russian invaders or radical groups can use mass events, including religious ones, to commit provocations against believers and other citizens in order to destabilize the social and religious situation in the Ukrainian capital..

They also recalled the need to comply with security measures and restrictions provided for by martial law on the eve of Epiphany.

“At the same time, in order to avoid injury and other dangerous situations, the city organizes rescuers on duty at locations traditional for Baptism.. But the townspeople are urged this year to refuse to swim in the reservoirs for Epiphany,” the message says..

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Earlier it became known that OCU Metropolitan Epiphanius will hold a service on January 19 on the occasion of the feast of the Epiphany (Baptism or Jordan among the people) in the Assumption Cathedral of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra.