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Since 2022, Russian forces have damaged or destroyed at least 660 religious buildings, according to experts. Archbishop Borys Gudziak has highlighted that religious institutions in Russian-controlled territories can only operate if aligned with Kremlin policies, further underscoring the systematic suppression of religious freedom.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church: Putin Is “Destroying the Basic Principles of Peace”|url=https://bitterwinter.org/ukrainian-greek-catholic-church-putin-and-peace/|date=24 February 2022|publisher=Bitter Winter}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Russian drone attack damages Kyiv's Catholic cathedral|url=https://www.detroitcatholic.com/news/russian-drone-attack-damages-kyivs-catholic-cathedral|date=27 November 2023|publisher=Detroit Catholic}}</ref>
Since 2022, Russian forces have damaged or destroyed at least 660 religious buildings, according to experts. Archbishop Borys Gudziak has highlighted that religious institutions in Russian-controlled territories can only operate if aligned with Kremlin policies, further underscoring the systematic suppression of religious freedom.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church: Putin Is “Destroying the Basic Principles of Peace”|url=https://bitterwinter.org/ukrainian-greek-catholic-church-putin-and-peace/|date=24 February 2022|publisher=Bitter Winter}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Russian drone attack damages Kyiv's Catholic cathedral|url=https://www.detroitcatholic.com/news/russian-drone-attack-damages-kyivs-catholic-cathedral|date=27 November 2023|publisher=Detroit Catholic}}</ref>
Christmass of 2023 and onwards is celebrated on the 25th of December, following the [[Gregorian Calendar]].<ref name=calendar25thDecember>{{cite web|url=https://www.breitbart.com/news/ukrainians-defy-moscow-with-first-dec-25-christmas/|title=Ukrainians defy Moscow with first Dec. 25 Christmas|date=23 December 2023|publisher=[[Breitbart]]}}</ref>
Christmass of 2023 and onwards is celebrated on the 25th of December, following the [[Gregorian Calendar]].<ref name=calendar25thDecember>{{cite web|url=https://www.breitbart.com/news/ukrainians-defy-moscow-with-first-dec-25-christmas/|title=Ukrainians defy Moscow with first Dec. 25 Christmas|date=23 December 2023|publisher=[[Breitbart]]}}</ref>