The bells of the Lavra rang out over Kyiv following an overnight shelling that damaged the cathedral
On the morning of June 15, following one of the Russian Federation’s most massive combined attacks on the capital, the bells of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra rang out over Kyiv.
Their ringing served as a symbolic reminder to Kyiv residents that the city continues to live and fight, despite the nighttime explosions, massive fires, and destruction.
At the same time, the administration of the National Reserve decided to temporarily close the entire territory of the monastery complex to visitors and pilgrims for safety reasons.
The nighttime strikes caused serious damage to unique architectural monuments of Ukraine’s cultural heritage, which are protected by UNESCO.
A direct hit by an enemy strike drone was recorded in the Stepanivsky side chapel of the altar section of the majestic Uspensky Cathedral.
In addition, the Ioann Kushnik Tower—a unique defensive structure within the monastery walls, built at the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries—suffered significant damage.
Since early morning, intense efforts have been underway at the historic complex to address the aftermath of the enemy strike and assess the extent of the damage.
Reserve specialists, architects, and historians have begun a detailed inspection of the damaged walls to quickly develop a plan for stabilization and restoration work.
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