The activist sued the Krasnodar city council over the section of the embankment allocated for the church.

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Krasnodar activist Vitaly Cherkasov filed a lawsuit against the city council demanding to recognize the decision regarding the section of the embankment in the Jubilee microdistrict allocated for the construction of a new church as illegal.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", in January, the deputies of the Krasnodar city council approved the decision to withdraw part of the park for the construction of the church. On March 19, 99% of participants in the public discussion expressed opposition to conducting religious ceremonies on the Christmas embankment of Krasnodar, however, the commission deemed the opinion of the opponents of the church construction insignificant and recommended that the mayor grant permission for religious needs on the embankment.

Resident of the Jubilee microdistrict of Krasnodar Vitaly Cherkasov filed a lawsuit against the city council regarding the legality of the decision to withdraw the section of the embankment for the construction of a new church, writes "Morning South" on October 11.

Cherkasov challenges the decision of the Krasnodar city council from January 29 of this year to amend the document "On the naming of the green zone in the municipal formation of the city of Krasnodar"; he believes that the decision to change the name altered the boundaries of the territory and reduced its area.

In addition, the activist also refers to the decree of the city head from January 14 of this year approving the planning of the area between the Christmas embankment and the right bank of the Kuban, which was based on the results of public hearings held in October 2025. The Urban Planning Code states that the planning documentation after public hearings must be approved within a specified time, however, the mayor's decree was signed almost three months after the publication of the conclusion following the discussions.

Cherkasov also states that there is a lack of green spaces in the Jubilee microdistrict, and the controversial decision will exacerbate this problem.

On January 16, the head of Krasnodar, despite protests from residents, approved the planning project for the Christmas embankment in the Jubilee microdistrict, where a church is planned to be built. On April 26, law enforcement officers were deployed to the Christmas embankment in the morning, where local residents protested against the construction of the church. The visit of Patriarch Kirill, who was supposed to lay the first stone in the foundation of the cathedral, did not take place.