Kyiv Pechersk Lavra
Coverage of Kyiv Pechersk Lavra in the Nexus archive.
- The Day Moscow Burned: Inside Ukraine’s Massive 500-Drone Strike
Ukraine's largest drone raid of the war involved up to 500 strike and decoy drones targeting Moscow, damaging the Moscow Oil Refinery in Kapotnya and reducing its petroleum processing capacity by nearly half. The operation followed a Russian strike on Kyiv's Pechersk Lavra, prompting Zelensky's terse 'Wait' response.
- In Kyiv, a strike damages the Dormition Cathedral at the heart of the historic Kyiv Pechersk Lavra
A strike damaged the Dormition Cathedral at the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko were present at the cathedral on June 15, 2026.
- Zelensky Visits Kyiv Lavra After Russian Drone Strike
Zelensky visited Kyiv Pechersk Lavra after Russia damaged the historic religious complex overnight. He described the attack as targeted on the UNESCO-listed monastery and called for a stronger international response as the death toll reached 11.
- Deadly Russian strikes leave landmark Kyiv cathedral in flames
Russian missile and drone strikes hit the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra's Dormition Cathedral in Kyiv, leaving it in flames. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko visited the site.
- Deadly Russian attacks fuel blaze at centuries-old monastery in Kyiv
A Russian strike on June 15, 2026, caused a fire at the centuries-old Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery in Kyiv. The attack resulted in significant damage to the historic site.
- Fire Erupts at Kyiv Lavra in Overnight Russian Barrage
A fire broke out at the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra's Assumption Cathedral during a Russian barrage, injuring at least 19 people and leaving 140,000 households without power.