Film
No God But Theirs
2025 · 1h 4m · Documentary
Russia's crackdown on Ukrainian Christians, unmasked
On Vescene
No Vescene ratings yet — sign in and be the first.
Overview
Melitopol, a city in Ukraine's southern Zaporizhzhia Oblast, has traditionally been a hub of religious and cultural diversity. Numerous Christian churches operated there, not only coexisting but also effectively collaborating with one another. Among them, Protestant churches were some of the most active and influential. Immediately following the start of Russia's occupation of Melitopol and the wider region in 2022, local Christians faced repression. Clergy were subjected to searches and interrogations by Russian forces. Eventually, several churches were banned and stripped of all property, including their buildings. Priests were either officially deported or forced to flee under threat, with Russian propaganda often accusing them of stockpiling weapons and ammunition. Believers were forced to go underground.
Crew
- Maksym YakobchukDirector · Editor
- Roman SydorenkoDirector
- Danylo MokrykWriter
- Anastasiia MozghovaExecutive Producer
Details
- Release date
- May 29, 2025
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Genres
- Documentary
Rate it on Vescene
Rate films and shows on two axes — quality and fun — and share taste with friends.