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Russian strike damages Kyiv’s ancient Pechersk Lavra for first time since World War II

The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, one of Eastern Europe's most significant Orthodox Christian sites and a UNESCO World Heritage location, sustained damage from a Russian drone strike on 24 January

byMaria Tril

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Ukraine orders Russian-aligned Orthodox church to leave Kyiv monastery within two days

Ukrainian officials have ordered a historically Russian-aligned wing of the Orthodox Church - Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the…

byAnna Grechishkina

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Analysis

Passions in the Lavra: why the Ukrainian state broke its patience with the Moscow-aligned Orthodox Church

“Let me tell you, Mr. President, and all of your entourage, that our tears will not fall to…

byAlya Shandra

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Ukraine

Moscow Patriarchate’s war in the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra: church turmoil in Ukraine, explained

Hello father Cyril. Please get us up to speed on what's happening in the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. Who has…

byAlya Shandra

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Ukraine

SBU charges Moscow-linked Kyiv monastery abbot with inciting religious hatred and denying Russian aggression

Dubbed by Ukrainian media as "Pasha Mercedes" for his fondness for luxury cars and regular violations of traffic…

byYuri Zoria

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Russia continues to weaponize religion to perpetuate long-standing info ops and discredit Ukraine – ISW

Russian milbloggers responded to footage posted on January 7 of uniformed Ukrainian servicemen attending Orthodox Christmas services at…

byYuri Zoria

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Russo-Ukrainian war 2022-2026

SBU raids Moscow Patriarchate-controlled Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery complex in Ukrainian capital (updated)

On the morning of 22 November 2022, the Security Service of Ukraine reported on Telegram that it was…

byYuri Zoria

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Treasures stolen from Kyiv cathedrals in the 1930s discovered in State Historical Museum in Moscow

Sacred Altar and Pectoral Crosses Sacred Mitres and Crowns Excited by his find, Tymur Bobrovsky wrote the following…

byChristine Chraibi

Modern view of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons

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Remnants of a 12th century unique medieval fortification wall discovered in Kyiv

Serhii Taranenko, Head of the Scientific and Research Department of Archaeology at the Kyiv-Pechersk Preserve, told BBC Ukraine…

byBBC

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Forgotten history: What tour guides at Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra aren’t saying…

Immediately after the fire, Moscow “scholars” began rewriting the historical chronicle of the ancient monastery in full compliance…

byRadio Liberty

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Egyptian mummies found in Kyiv Cathedral

A truly historical discovery. Two Egyptian mummies along with elaborately decorated sarcophagi were found in Kyiv’s Pechersk Lavra.…

byUA TV

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History of Ukraine

Ukrainian 18th century Independence leader Ivan Mazepa to get his own museum

Centuries later, the famous Ukrainian Hetman - Ivan Mazepa is returning to Kyiv. A museum in memory of…

byUA TV

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How the Moscow Patriarchate is creating a separatist Lavra “republic” in Kyiv

On April 23, 2016, Petro Poroshenko invited representatives from the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations to…

byGazetaUA

Kyiv Pechersk Lavra

Russian strike damages Kyiv’s ancient Pechersk Lavra for first time since World War II

Ukraine orders Russian-aligned Orthodox church to leave Kyiv monastery within two days

Passions in the Lavra: why the Ukrainian state broke its patience with the Moscow-aligned Orthodox Church

Moscow Patriarchate’s war in the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra: church turmoil in Ukraine, explained

SBU charges Moscow-linked Kyiv monastery abbot with inciting religious hatred and denying Russian aggression

Russia continues to weaponize religion to perpetuate long-standing info ops and discredit Ukraine – ISW

SBU raids Moscow Patriarchate-controlled Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery complex in Ukrainian capital (updated)

Treasures stolen from Kyiv cathedrals in the 1930s discovered in State Historical Museum in Moscow

Remnants of a 12th century unique medieval fortification wall discovered in Kyiv

Forgotten history: What tour guides at Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra aren’t saying…

Egyptian mummies found in Kyiv Cathedral

Ukrainian 18th century Independence leader Ivan Mazepa to get his own museum

How the Moscow Patriarchate is creating a separatist Lavra “republic” in Kyiv

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