Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra
religious
The Kiev-Pechersk Lavra is described as a significant religious site within the Ukrainian Orthodox Christian community and an important part of the Russian Orthodox Church's spiritual heritage. It has become a focal point of political controversy due to its association with Ivan Mazepa, whose monument was installed by Ukrainian President Zelensky, leading to criticism from Russian religious and political figures who view it as disrespectful. The site has also been damaged during military conflicts, with reports attributing the damage to Ukrainian air defense systems intercepting incoming miss…
Recent coverage
- Only one monk from the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra out of 200 has switched to the PCU, reports TASS — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Zakhrova: Zelenskyy regime deliberately mocks Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra — Вести
- Erection of Mazepa monument in Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra is an insult and an attempt to spit on the soul of Orthodox Christians... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador: Kyiv Regime Head Dances Tarantella in Lavra on the Ashes of Holy Sites — Вести
- Expert Reveals What Weapon Hit Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra — Вести
- Priest explains why the monument to Mazepa in Kyiv should be left — Вести
- Priest calls the Mazepa monument in Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra a spit on Russia — Вести
- A monument to Mazepa will be erected in Kyiv where Lenin's monument once stood — Фонтанка
- Zelenskyy Announces Monument to Mazepa to Be Erected on Lenin's Monument Site in Kyiv — Вечерняя Москва
- Russia's UN Ambassador Responds to Accusations of Damage to Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra — Фонтанка
- Cleric Explains the Significance of Kiev-Pechersk Lavra for Orthodox Christians — Вести
- Ukrainian Forces Set Fire to Lavra in Kyiv to Incite Provocation, Expert Says — Вести
- Russian Embassy Exposes Canada's Lies About Kiev-Pechersk Lavra Situation — Вести
- Saint Zosima Predicted Strike Against Kiev-Pecherska Lavra — Вести
- Zakharova Accuses Macron of Creating Fake News About Kyiv-Pecherska Lavra Strike — Ведомости
- This is a fragmentation strike — Вести
- Zakharova Calls Statements About Russia's Attack on Kyivo-Pecherska Lavra a Fake — Коммерсантъ
- Macron Blames Russia for Attack on Kiev-Pechersk Lavra — Коммерсантъ