Kyiv residents were urged to come to a community cleanup to tidy up the Lavra

The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra National Reserve is organizing a large-scale cleanup and beautification of the area and calls on all concerned citizens to join the restoration efforts. The cleanup will take place from July 6 to 8. 

The main goal of the campaign is to clean up this unique spiritual and cultural complex following the massive Russian attack that took place on June 15, when the Assumption Cathedral and surrounding buildings were damaged by a hostile drone strike. This was announced by Roman Malenkov, a well-known traveler, local historian, and founder of the “Ukraine Incognita” project.

As part of the planned work, volunteers are invited to participate in several key tasks. First and foremost, it is necessary to clean the churches and the surrounding area of the dirt and soot left behind by the fire. In addition, volunteers will carry out seasonal maintenance of the reserve: removing deadwood and fallen leaves, pruning dry branches from trees and shrubs, and clearing weeds and grass from the gaps between the cobblestones. A separate important step will be the renovation of the historic site’s interiors—painting the walls and floors directly in the galleries of the Near and Far Caves. Cultural heritage authorities hope that the joint efforts of Kyiv residents and visitors will help restore the site to its proper appearance more quickly.