Structures linked to the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) are presenting themselves as Ukrainian religious communities in Europe in an attempt to influence Ukrainian refugees, according to a study by the Institute of National Resilience and Security.The study, titled “The ROC in Europe: Infrastructure of Russian Influence” presented at a forum on July 17, says Russian Orthodox organizations operate across Europe through three jurisdictions: the Russian Orthodox Church, with up to 380 parishes; the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR), with up to 150; and the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate, with up to 130.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.Together, these structures serve an estimated 1 million to 1.2 million believers, Censor.net reports.Researchers found that some Russian-linked church organizations hold services in Ukrainian or bilingually, adopt Ukrainian names and symbols, and present themselves as Ukrainian religious communities.The report says these groups also operate children’s centers, psychological-support programs and humanitarian initiatives intended to attract Ukrainian refugees.It adds that Moscow tailors its approach to the conditions in each European country, using methods ranging from cultivating relationships with local elites to what researchers describe as disguising Russian-linked organizations as Ukrainian ones.Germany hosts the largest number of these church structures, with approximately 130 parishes, while Poland has the fewest, with around 15, according to the report.