Two Ukrainian milestones that framed mid-October 2019
A look back at a boxing debut and a church recognition reported in the days before 15 October 2019.
What did Ukraine's public life look like on 15 October 2019? Two developments from 12 October 2019 were still fresh in the news that day, one from sport and one from the Church.
In the ring, Oleksandr Usyk won his debut fight at super-heavyweight by an early finish. His opponent was the American Chazz Witherspoon.
The same day brought a decision of a different kind. At an extraordinary session, the Council of the Orthodox Church of Greece recognised the autocephaly of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU).
Both items were reported on 12 October 2019, and both were part of the news picture as 15 October 2019 began. Looking back, they sit side by side: a sporting result for a Ukrainian athlete and a recognition for a Ukrainian church from another Orthodox church.
