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Ancient Kyiv Lavra Hit by Drone
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A Russian drone strike hit Kyiv’s ancient and sacred Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, damaging its 11th-century Dormition Cathedral — a UNESCO site and spiritual heart of Ukrainian Orthodoxy. Though the fire was contained without major structural collapse, the attack echoes past destruction, including its 1941 devastation and 1995-2000 reconstruction. Amid ongoing war, nearly 700 religious sites across Ukraine have been damaged, yet the Lavra endures as a national shrine, blending museum, monastery, and pilgrimage destination. Staff rushed to save relics during the strike, underscoring its enduring cultural and spiritual value — even as legal battles continue to sever ties to Moscow-linked figures.
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