Authorities said they found pro-Russian literature and Russian citizens being harboured on church premises, something the UOC denied.

Source: https://www.marketscreener.com/news/latest/Christmas-joy-and-anger-for-rival-Orthodox-churches-in-historic-Kyiv-monastery--42678311/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=20230107

But the site is owned by the Ukrainian government, and the agency overseeing the property notified the UOC earlier this month that, as of March 29, it was terminating the lease.

Source: https://www.mymotherlode.com/news/east-europe/3022083/kyiv-monks-accused-of-russia-links-refuse-eviction-order.html

Kyiv on Friday ordered the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) to leave a monastery complex where it is based, the latest move against a denomination the government says is pro-Russian and collaborating with Moscow.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20230311-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-russian-shelling-kills-at-least-three-people-in-kherson-ukraine-says

The Russian Orthodox Church continues to consider churches under the UOC and OCU as part of their church, appointing bishops in the contested territories.

Source: https://www.samfordcrimson.com/ukraine-moves-to-ban-orthodox-churches-over-alleged-russian-ties-2023-10-25.html

Ukraine's Culture Ministry had ordered those affiliated with the UOC to leave the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra by March 29.

Source: https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2023/04/01/Ukraine-Russia-orthodox-church-Pavel-Lebed/4151680377371/