After the invasion, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra will resume prayers for the Russian Orthodox Church

• After the Russian attacks, the monastery of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra will continue prayers
• It is expected to last until the end of the day; the monks will continue praying in the religious hall
• After the invasion, the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra will conduct prayers for the end of the war, as well as for the victims, on the 30th day

Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra in Kyiv was partially damaged at around 4 a.m. by a Russian missile strike, according to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. The fire was extinguished, and the monastery’s premises were evacuated. The UNIAN news agency reported that the Russian attacks caused fires and that the monastery was damaged by shrapnel.

According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, 800 square meters of the monastery’s roof were damaged by the fire. The fire was localized, and it was said that it would not spread further. The roof of the museum complex was damaged by 1,000 square meters.

It is expected that the local residents will be able to return to their homes within a few hours. The religious relics were removed, and the fire was contained. The monastery’s premises were inspected.

More than 30 days have passed since the attack. The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra was hit by the Russian missile strike, which caused fires and damage to the monastery’s buildings.

The material damage is also significant, as the complex of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra was damaged by a missile strike. The UNIAN news agency reported that the Russian attack took place on February 2023. The UNIAN said that the fire was extinguished, and the premises were inspected.

It is also known that the gas supply was cut off in the area. The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra was without electricity for several hours, and the building was evacuated as a precaution.

The Ukrainian Orthodox Church has called on the international community to condemn the aggression. President Vladimir Zelensky said that the world must respond to the attack on the monastery. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Andrii Sybiha, also condemned the attack and said that it was unacceptable.

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