[91747] The Echoes of War: Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra complex reopens parts after Russian attack

Parts of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra complex reopened after bombing

Starting June 19, the historic Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery complex reopened parts of the site to the public, following the Russian attack on June 15 which caused heavy damage to major religious buildings. According to reports from СУСПІЛЬНЕ НОВИНИ and Київ | Times, visitors can now access the near caves, the Great Bell Tower, the Church of the Saviour at Berestove, and the Refectory Church.

Despite the partial opening, emergency and restoration work on the grounds continues. Новини.LIVE reports that over 40 emergency experts, including high-altitude workers, continue to work at the site. A spokesperson for the State Emergency Service, Pavel Petrov, noted that "almost the entire damaged roof has been dismantled" to protect the structure from potential rain damage.

Київ Головне and ҐРУНТ emphasized that experts have completed the assessment of the buildings and established safe routes for visitors, with group tours also having resumed operations by prior reservation. Meanwhile, Безпечний Район notes that the attack was widely condemned by world leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron and senior European Union officials, who called the event "a war crime and an expression of anti-Christian violence."

In terms of economic reconstruction, PRportal reports that Ukrainian fashion brand OLIZ will donate all profits from its "Lavra" collection toward the restoration of the damaged Assumption Cathedral. Additionally, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Great Britain is considering participating in the restoration process of the complex, a topic that was raised during his meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.