Russian attack on Pechersk Lavra. Sharp reaction of the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
“By attacking the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, one of the greatest sanctuaries of Christianity, Putin forever added his name to the list of the greatest barbarians in history. He should be cursed for eternity. And he will lose this war,” wrote Sybiha on the X website.
Pechersk Lavra is a symbol of Ukrainian religious and cultural history, one of the largest Christian centers in Ukraine. In 1990, it was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The recording showing the fire in the monastery was previously shown by the Prime Minister of Ukraine, Yulia Svyrydenko.
Attack on Kyiv. The Pechersk Lavra caught fire
The attack also damaged the Arsenal of Art located next to the Lavra, a former armory that is now a huge cultural center. Just two weeks ago, one of the largest book fairs and a literary event in Ukraine was held there, with performances by, among others, Polish Nobel Prize winner Olga Tokarczuk.
The Ministry of Culture of Ukraine reported that the Film Studio was damaged in Russian shelling. Dovzhenki. The largest and oldest collection of film costumes in Ukraine was destroyed, said Minister of Culture Tetyana Berezhna.
Russia's night attack on Ukraine
At least nine people were killed and about 30 injured as a result of Russia's massive attack on Ukraine's two largest cities, Kiev and Kharkov, carried out on the night from Sunday to Monday, the authorities said.
Four people died in Kiev and 24 were injured, the State Service for Emergency Situations of Ukraine (DSNS) reported.
The Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, Ihor Klymenko, announced that five DSNS rescuers were killed in Kharkov, in the north-east of the country. “In Kharkov, while extinguishing a fire, five DSNS rescuers were killed as a result of a second strike. At least five more were injured,” the minister wrote in the Telegram messenger.
Fires broke out in both cities after the attacks. Firefighting and rescue operations are ongoing.
