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world4 hours ago•5 min saved

Russia Pins Lavra Strike on Expired Patriot Missile as Shahed Debris Counters Moscow’s Claim

Russia denied striking Kyiv’s UNESCO-listed Lavra and claimed a US Patriot missile malfunction caused the damage, a claim contradicted by on-site Shahed drone debris. The overnight attack involved about 70 missiles and 611 drones. Zelensky urged the G7 to respond decisively and boost Ukraine’s air defenses, while UNESCO condemned the strike as an attack on cultural heritage and the EU announced sanctions tied to Russia’s war economy.

via Kyiv Post|

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politics3 years ago•2 min saved

Ukraine Accuses Orthodox Church Leader of Pro-Russian Stance

Ukrainian investigators are searching the home of Metropolitan Pavel Lebed, the leader of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, accusing him of justifying Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine and inciting national and religious hatred. Pavel denies the allegations and argues that the Kyiv authorities have no legal grounds for evicting the monks and staff from the monastery. Last year, the Security Service of Ukraine raided the Lavra and other buildings belonging to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, and dozens of clerics have been arrested on accusations of treason and collaboration with Russia.

via BBC|

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politics3 years ago•2 min saved

Kyiv monastery eviction resisted by church with alleged Russia ties

Members of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery refused entry to government commission representatives, defying an eviction order. The Ukrainian government has accused the church of maintaining ties with the Russian Orthodox Church, which has supported Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The UOC has said it broke all links with the Russian Church in May 2022. The government claimed that the monks violated their lease by making alterations to the historic site and other technical infractions. The UOC disputed any violations, calling the claims a pretext.

via Al Jazeera English|

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politics3 years ago•5 min saved

Kyiv Monastery Complex Faces Escalating Tensions.

The Ukrainian government is ordering the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) to vacate the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a sprawling monastic complex that is Ukraine's most revered Orthodox site, claiming that the monks violated their lease by making alterations to the historic site and other technical infractions. The UOC has insisted that it's loyal to Ukraine, has denounced the Russian invasion from the start, and has even declared its independence from Moscow. The dispute is part of a wider religious conflict playing out in parallel with the war, and the stakes are high as the complex has been called the "pearl of Ukraine" and the "Vatican" of Ukrainian Orthodoxy.

via The Associated Press|

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politics3 years ago•5 min saved

Kyiv Monastery Complex Faces Escalating Tensions.

The Ukrainian government is ordering the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) to vacate the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a sprawling monastic complex that is Ukraine’s most revered Orthodox site, by March 29. The government claims that the monks violated their lease by making alterations to the historic site and other technical infractions. The UOC has insisted that it's loyal to Ukraine, has denounced the Russian invasion from the start and has even declared its independence from Moscow. The dispute is part of a wider religious conflict playing out in parallel with the war.

via ABC News|

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