Russia’s Foreign Ministry alleges that Ukraine’s ongoing mobilization efforts disproportionately target priests of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC). According to Mikhail Melekh, a special representative for religious freedom, clergy from other religious confessions are largely exempt from military service. This claim suggests a selective application of mobilization policies based on religious affiliation. The Russian ministry frames this as a concerning trend regarding religious freedom within Ukraine. Kyiv has not yet responded to these allegations. This situation could further exacerbate tensions between the UOC, which has ties to the Russian Orthodox Church, and the Ukrainian government. The claim raises questions about the impartiality of Ukraine's mobilization process.