Mykhailo Britsyn
Additional Name(s): Mikhailo Britsyn, Михайло Бріцин
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Russia
Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: September//2022
Date of Release: September//2022
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Humanitarian Work & Charitable Activities Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Mykhailo Britsyn
Extra Bio Info:
Mykhailo Britsyn was detained for his religious leadership role.
In September 2022, Russian military detained Britsyn, a pastor, in Russian-occupied Melitopol, Ukraine, during a religious service. Britsyn’s church had reportedly been providing humanitarian aid to local residents and those evacuated from Russian-occupied Mariupol, Ukraine.
In September 2022, Britsyn was released and fled Melitopol.