The Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine held a meeting with Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Colonel Kyrylo Budanov.

Metorpolitan Epiphanii discussed with the head of military intelligence of Ukraine a number of current issues and presented the Order of St. Michael the Archangel of second degree to Colonel Budanov.

“I wish, may the God give You a strength and mind for counteracting the enemy who wants to enslave us not only physically but also spiritually,” His Beatitude said during the presenting the award.