By striking the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, one of the greatest holy sites of Christianity, Putin has forever put his name on the list of history’s worst barbarians. He should be damned for centuries. And he will lose this war. From the Horde in the 13th century to the Nazis and Bolsheviks in the 20th century, Kyiv’s sacred monasteries have suffered numerous barbarically attacks. Now we are dealing with Russian terrorists who have already outmatched ISIS in their crimes against cultural heritage. Only Russian scum who have nothing sacred can deliberately damage the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, a unique UNESCO heritage site under special protection. We will be urgently initiating all relevant procedures within UNESCO and all other international mechanisms, demanding immediate and adequate responses to this state barbarism. We expect strong reactions by international institutions and capitals. No vague words, silence, or weak steps. We need action now to stop Russian barbarism.

Just terrible. Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. The UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most significant 🇺🇦 cultural landmarks. Russia’s attack on world’s cultural heritage is a war crime. We urge @UNESCO to immediately respond to this crime & hold Russia accountable.

🤬Russia has struck the grounds of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra — a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Ukraine’s most significant spiritual and cultural landmarks.

Defenders of Christianity, my ass. UNESCO World Heritage Program. #RussiaisATerroistState #Kyiv #KyivPecherskLavra #SaintSophiaCathedral

Da brennt nicht irgendein Kloster in Kyiv. Es ist eine der wichtigsten Stätten des orthodoxen Christentums weltweit. Für viele gläubige Ukrainer ist das Kyiwer Höhlenkloster das spirituelle Herz der Ukraine. Gebaut 1051. Weltkulturerbe. Zentrum des Kampfes zwischen historisch durch Moskau geprägter Orthodoxie und der unabhängigen ukrainischen Kirche. Der Konflikt steht auch sinnbildlich für den Kampf um die Identität und die Souveränität der Ukraine.

A Russian missile attack caused a fire on the grounds of Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, an ancient church and UNESCO World Heritage Site founded in 1051. The monastery is one of the oldest and most significant centers of Orthodox Christianity in Eastern Europe.

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