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===Response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine===
On 24 February 2022, in response to [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|Russia's invasion of Ukraine]], [[Tikhon (Mollard)|Metropolitan Tikhon]] issued a statement saying, in part, "I ask that the hostilities be ceased immediately and that [[Vladimir Putin|President Putin]] put an end to the military operations. As Orthodox Christians, we condemn violence and aggression."{{refn|{{Cite web |last=Mollard |first=Tikhon |title=Statement on war in Ukraine |url=https://www.oca.org/holy-synod/statements/his-beatitude-metropolitan-tikhon/statement-on-war-in-ukraine |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404114827/https://www.oca.org/holy-synod/statements/his-beatitude-metropolitan-tikhon/statement-on-war-in-ukraine |archive-date=2022-04-04 |access-date=2022-03-17 |website=OCA |language=en-US}}}} On 28 February 2022, he made an urgent appeal for OCA members to contribute to a fund to aid Ukrainian refugees to be administered by the [[Polish Orthodox Church|Orthodox Church of Poland]]. As of 8 March 2022, over {{currency|433000|USD}} had been raised.{{refn|{{Cite web |last=Rentel |first=Alexander |date=2022-03-08 |title=Update on the Financial Appeal for Ukrainian Refugee Relief |url=https://www.oca.org/news/headline-news/update-on-the-financial-appeal-for-ukrainian-refugee-relief |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220314191700/https://www.oca.org/news/headline-news/update-on-the-financial-appeal-for-ukrainian-refugee-relief |archive-date=2022-03-14 |access-date=2022-03-17 |website=OCA |location=[[Syosset, New York]] |language=en-US}}}}

On 13 March 2022, Tikhon sent a letter to [[Patriarch Kirill of Moscow|Patriarch Kirill]] of Moscow imploring him to use his influence to help put an end to the war.{{refn|{{Cite web |date=2022-03-13 |title=Metropolitan Tikhon sends letter to Patriarch Kirill |url=https://www.oca.org/news/oca-news/metropolitan-tikhon-sends-letter-to-patriarch-kirill |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417200822/https://www.oca.org/news/oca-news/metropolitan-tikhon-sends-letter-to-patriarch-kirill |archive-date=2022-04-17 |access-date=2022-03-17 |website=OCA |location=[[Syosset, New York]] |language=en-US}}}}

The OCA continues to recognize the [[Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate)|Ukrainian Orthodox Church]] as the sole canonical Orthodox church in Ukraine and therefore does not accept communion with the [[Orthodox Church of Ukraine]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Message to Ecumenical Gathering on Peace in Ukraine |url=https://www.oca.org/reflections/metropolitan-tikhon/message-to-ecumenical-gathering-on-peace-in-ukraine |website=Orthodox Church in America |date=May 20, 2022 |access-date=14 August 2023 |archive-date=2023-08-14  |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814025624/https://www.oca.org/reflections/metropolitan-tikhon/message-to-ecumenical-gathering-on-peace-in-ukraine |url-status=live }}</ref>

In June of 2024, Tikhon visited Ukraine and met with Metropolitan [[Onufriy Berezovsky]] of the UOC in a show of solidarity for the people of Ukraine. Members of the OCA and UOC held a joint vigil at the Chernivtsi Cathedral during this four day meeting.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 6, 2024 |title=His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon Leads Delegation of the Orthodox Church in America to Ukraine |url=https://www.oca.org/news/headline-news/his-beatitude-metropolitan-tikhon-leads-delegation-of-the-orthodox-church-in-america-to-ukraine}}</ref>