Liudmila Admits Our Kids to the Military Club Orlyata
Viber Call with My Daughters – June 6, 2021
A Father’s Testimony of Miscommunication, Emotional Harm, and Authoritarian Interference.
On June 6, 2021, at 17:10 Swedish time, I had another scheduled video call with my daughters via Viber. What began with high hopes for a joyful reunion sadly ended in tears, for both of my daughters, Anthoula and Alexandra, and for myself.
As I am not fluent in Russian, I had prepared a few simple questions using Google Translate, hoping to communicate meaningfully with my children. I asked Anthoula whether she liked the laptop I had sent her. She smiled and answered yes. Encouraged by this, I asked if she also liked the English and Mathematics study material I had included. Again, she replied affirmatively but added that she did not want to begin studying that day. I reassured her, joking that I also didn’t feel like studying, but that next time we would try to take it more seriously.
At that point, the court-appointed translator, Ms. Trafimovich, interjected, and what followed was a sudden emotional breakdown. Anthoula began to cry, and when I asked what had caused this, Ms. Trafimovich claimed I had told Anthoula she must study today.
This is entirely false. My recorded statements from the meeting confirm that I said no such thing. I simply encouraged a future study session and emphasized understanding and support.
I then asked Ms. Trafimovich whether she had read the detailed instructions I had sent with the laptop, instructions that explained how to access Greek-language educational content, child-friendly programs, and documentaries, including ones on Mount Athos, which she herself had requested previously. She claimed she had not seen them. This was puzzling, as the documents were clearly placed on top of the parcel. Eventually, she found them.
I attempted to guide her through the Google Meet setup process, but due to time constraints and technical difficulties, I promised to send written instructions instead. My main priority was to spend what little time I had connecting with my children, who were visibly tired from their day. When I asked them how their day had been, Alexandra explained cheerfully that they had spent time at their dacha (summer house) and described their activities with a smile.
A Concerning Question from Anthoula
Suddenly, Anthoula asked, in Russian, whether I would pay for her summer camp. Ms. Trafimovich translated the question. I asked for clarification: who was organizing the camp, and under whose supervision? No answer was provided.
Sensing that the children were becoming increasingly fatigued, I suggested we end the call soon so they could rest. Alexandra began teasing Anthoula, which led to a minor disagreement. Instead of mediating calmly, Ms. Trafimovich responded with a harsh and authoritarian tone, scolding Anthoula, which only made her cry again. Alexandra also became visibly sad.
I asked Ms. Trafimovich whether such a manner of speaking was necessary, especially in front of the children. She insisted once again that Anthoula’s tears were my fault, repeating the false claim that I had pressured her to study. I reiterated, calmly, that I had said the opposite and that she had mistranslated my words.
This heartbreaking encounter ended with both children emotionally distressed and myself holding back tears. I know my daughter Anthoula has suffered emotionally and has become fearful and submissive. Ms. Trafimovich remains the same controlling and authoritarian figure she was in Sweden. When I was physically present, I could protect my children. Now, I feel powerless, and it deeply pains me.
I am beginning to wonder whether continuing these video calls is even beneficial. Each time ends in conflict, with my children sad. Perhaps Ms. Trafimovich would prefer I stopped communicating with them altogether, as it seems she is afraid of losing control.
A Follow-Up Message to Ms. Trafimovich
Later that day, on June 6, I sent the following message to Ms. Trafimovich, which remains unanswered:
Liudmila,
It has become extremely difficult, if not impossible, to communicate meaningfully with my children while you are translating my words. Would you be open to a neutral third party who can translate correctly during our video calls?Additionally, I urge you to reconsider your authoritarian tone with Anthoula and Alexandra. Please stop interrupting our conversations.
Secondly, when will you assist me in finding a Greek language tutor for the children? The language barrier, which has now existed for more than four years, has severely hindered our ability to bond.
Lastly, our weekly calls should be moments of joy. If afternoons are too exhausting, might we consider scheduling them in the mornings before your daily activities begin? I also request a copy of the children’s weekly schedule, as well as the name of the school Alexandra will attend.” I never received a response.
My Proposal for a Joint Vacation
A few days later, I sent another message via email and Viber, offering to pay for a three-week family vacation at a resort in Belarus. I offered to cover all expenses, hoping this would provide a safe and joyful environment for the children and her.
Unfortunately, this proposal was rejected by Ms. Trafimovich. On June 12, she finally responded, stating that she had already made alternative summer holiday plans for her and our children. This was surprising, considering that just days earlier, she had prompted Anthoula to ask me to finance her participation in a summer camp, a camp only Anthoula would attend, since Alexandra was, according to Ms. Trafimovich, too young.
The Nature of the Summer Camp
What’s most concerning is the nature of this summer camp. It is called the “Youth Military Summer Campus” and operates under the Orthodox Children’s and Youth Movement “Eagle” (Orlyata), managed by Andrei Lemeshonok, a known Neo-Nazi figure affiliated with the St. Elisabeth Convent in Minsk.
Child Indoctrination and Brainwashing at the Military Campus Orlyata (EAGLE)
The leader, Nun Rebecca Pereira from Brazil, Lemeshonok’s right hand
Background on the “Eagle” Movement
The movement, operating under the blessing of Archpriest Andrei Lemeshonok, targets children aged 8 to 17. It emphasizes a militarized form of Orthodox Christian education and claims to train children in “service to God and the nation” through outdoor experiences and family-based “indoctrination”.
Lemeshonok’s ideology contains clear extremist undertones. His teachings blend Orthodox rhetoric with ultranationalist, anti-Western, and anti-liberal sentiments, echoing patterns seen in other extremist child indoctrination efforts across the world. His views are reminiscent of authoritarian indoctrination programs, and his commentary often invokes apocalyptic religious imagery combined with patriarchal nationalism.
SCHOOL IXHVIS at St Elisabeth’s Monastery with the leader, Nun Rebecca Pereira
As you can see, the Neo-Nazi Andrei Lemeshonok is preparing child warriors the same way the Taliban are preparing their child warriors to give their lives, if necessary, for their leader. In the perverted mind of the Clown Andrei Lemeshonok, the leader to protect is Putin and not Lukashenko, who does not understand that Lemeshonok is actually preparing his graveyard on the soil of Belarus.
The Intentions of the Neo-Nazi and Charlatan Andrei Lemeshonok
2021.06.10 Answer to a question from the monastery’s confessor, Andrei Lemeshonok
I think there is a constant war going on. The enemy wants to destroy everything now. When will this happen? When people refuse Christ. When love dries up, then the world will end, and the meaning of life will disappear.
What is the modern world doing? Destroying the family from childhood, he takes people away from reality: everyone is on their phones, on the Internet. People cease to understand the purpose of man. “The Creator is not needed; the Savior is not needed. We are our own masters. We make life and build it for ourselves”- this is what the godless life leads to. There is no man and woman.
There it is. If Christ says: there is neither male nor female (Gal. 3:28) because, in the Spirit of love, people are one, then here it is already different: the Creator did not create man and woman, but we want to choose who we are – man or woman … Look at the destruction of all traditional human values, the personality is being devastated!
Of course, suppose you and I live in a Christian way. In that case, the Holy Spirit will be with us, we will pray for people in the church, and they will come to church, confess, receive communion, and build the church as one Body of Christ, then life will be prolonged. In this temporary world, you will not find shelter from the enemy, from sin.
Therefore, a Christian must remember that the fate of the whole world depends on his life. Thus spoke the Monk Silouan, the Athonite. When I came to faith, this thought shook me. Here is my little prayer, which I read in my apartment, and the fate of the whole world depends on it. This is the case.
Another Canceled Meeting
On June 13, 2021, just before our next scheduled video call at 18:00, I received a short Viber message from Ms. Trafimovich informing me that the call was canceled. No explanation was offered. Once again, she demonstrated the same punitive behavior that resembles the authoritarianism she openly supports, comparable to Lukashenko’s oppressive style of governance.
Final Reflections
This account reflects not just one failed video call, but an ongoing pattern of obstruction, mistranslation, authoritarian control, and emotional harm inflicted upon my children. As a father, I seek only to be part of my daughters’ lives, to love them, support them, and protect their right to grow up free from manipulation and fear.
The current situation is untenable, and I call upon relevant authorities, human rights organizations, and international observers to take note.
Children must not be weaponized in parental disputes, nor should they be exposed to extremist ideologies under the guise of education.
My daughters deserve better. And I will not stop advocating for their emotional well-being and their right to a safe, loving, and open relationship with their father.
Nicolaos AA Cheropoulos
Father of Anthie and Alexandra
Stockholm, June 2021
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