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In east Ukraine, rival churches battle for influence / 74T94CQ
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Near bloody battles between Ukrainian and Russian forces in east Ukraine, a very different kind of conflict is taking place: a battle for believers' souls. Two rival Orthodox churches -- one set up with the Ukrainian government's backing in 2018 and an older church tied to Moscow -- hold services in Kramatorsk, a town about 20 kilometres (12 miles) from the front line. Kyiv has sought to ban the Moscow-linked Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC), arguing Russia has used it to spread influence, but some in the east are hesitant about joining the newly-created Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU). IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES ARRANGED IN SEQUENCES