Repairs start at historic Kyiv monastery after drone strike
Al Jazeera reported that Kyiv Pechersk Lavra was badly damaged and set on fire during deadly Russian attacks on Ukraine’s capital.
By James Whitfield · Staff Writer
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Repair work has begun at Kyiv Pechersk Lavra after the 1,000-year-old monastery was badly damaged in a Russian attack, Al Jazeera reported. The damage to one of Kyiv’s historic religious sites followed deadly strikes on Ukraine’s capital on Monday.
Al Jazeera reported that the monastery was set ablaze by a Russian drone attack. The outlet described the damage as severe and said repairs were under way after the fire.
The Kyiv Pechersk Lavra is located in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital. According to Al Jazeera, the site is about 1,000 years old.
The report said the monastery was damaged during Russian attacks on Kyiv that killed people on Monday. It did not provide further details on casualties, the extent of the repair work or the specific buildings affected within the monastery complex.
This story draws on original reporting from Al Jazeera.