Repair and restoration work is ongoing on the territory of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra following the impact of a Russian drone on the Assumption Cathedral. This was reported reported Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Ihor Klymenko.
Temporary covering
According to the head of the ministry, employees of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) are currently protecting the building from adverse weather conditions and further destruction.
"SES units are carefully covering the damaged structures, protecting the shrine from rain and further destruction. Every meter of film, every fastened element is a contribution to preserving what the enemy tried to destroy", said Ihor Klymenko.
The Minister noted that the emergency workers are helping to preserve a piece of Ukrainian history - a cathedral that has survived wars, destruction, and trials for centuries. He also expressed gratitude to all involved SES specialists for saving the shrine and for their daily service in preserving human lives.
"Russia strikes not only at residential buildings but also at our memory, culture, spirituality, and everything that shapes Ukrainian identity. But even after the hardest blows, we will stand firm. We will rebuild what has been destroyed, preserve what is priceless to us, and will not allow the enemy to erase our history", summed up the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Attack on the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra and the scale of destruction
Repair work on the complex began due to events that occurred on the night of June 15. At that time, Russia carried out a massive attack on Kyiv, using 60 missiles and strike unmanned aerial vehicles.
One of the targets of the shelling was the Assumption Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. A fire broke out due to a drone hitting the temple's roof. Rescuers promptly extinguished the blaze, but the building suffered damage: the iconostasis, wall paintings, and frescoes were affected.
After the shelling, ancient icons, antimensions, and other valuable church relics were evacuated from the Lavra. Currently, the monastery complex itself has temporarily suspended receiving visitors.
