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Ukraineโs future will be decided by Ukrainians.
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Perhaps Congresswoman @RepLuna needs a reminder: it was Putin who rejected Zelenskyy's offer to meet and end the war just two weeks ago.
America is waiting for you to accept the peace deal sir. End the war now.
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Contact your members of Congress and urge them to stop sanctions waivers for Russian oil and strengthen pressure on the Kremlin ๐razomforukraine.quorum.us/caโฆ
โผ๏ธThis spring, the U.S. Treasury Department issued three sanctions waivers that allowed Russian oil to keep reaching global markets.
This means more revenue for Russia's war against Ukraine - with no meaningful drop in gas prices for Americans.
Contact your members of Congress and urge them to stop sanctions waivers for Russian oil and strengthen pressure on the Kremlin ๐razomforukraine.quorum.us/caโฆ
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Thank you, @SenatorWicker.
Last night, Russia struck Kyivโs iconic Pechersk Lavra, or the Monastery of the Caves, a sacred place of pilgrimage for Eastern Orthodox Christians with almost a thousand years of history.
Read @SenatorWicker's reaction here.โคต๏ธ
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"Make no mistake: This was a deliberate attempt by Vladimir Putin to destroy Ukrainian culture and dismantle Ukrainiansโ Christian beliefs." Thank you, @RepMcCaul.
Jun 15
Having visited the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, I have seen firsthand what it represents to the Ukrainian people.ย
This historic shrine holds no military significance whatsoever โ only deep cultural and religious significance. For many Ukrainians, Putinโs strike on this sacred UNESCO World Heritage site, which dates back nearly 1,000 years, is akin to a strike on the Vatican.
Make no mistake: This was a deliberate attempt by Vladimir Putin to destroy Ukrainian culture and dismantle Ukrainiansโ Christian beliefs. The free world must recognize this attack for what it is โ a calculated effort to erase a nation's identity โ and unequivocally condemn it.
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Razom for Ukraine ๐บ๐ธ๐ค๐บ๐ฆ retweeted
Jun 15
After the Russians destroyed the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra during the WWII, it was never rebuilt until Ukraine regained its independence and began restoring its historical heritage.
The Dormition Cathedral was destroyed in 1941. It was mined and blown up by retreating Soviet NKVD forces after German troops occupied the city.
It remained in ruins for decades. Reconstruction finally began only in 1995 - 4 years after Ukraine regained its independence.
It took about 2 years to rebuild the exterior, which was completed in 1997. Interior restoration and foundation reinforcement took another 3 years, and the cathedral finally reopened in 2000.
That is why, when I was a kid, I remember visiting the partially destroyed Lavra with my family. I remember watching the reconstruction process. I remember seeing it being rebuilt.
My first Holy Communion took place there, at the Refectory Church of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, also known as the Dormition Cathedral - the serious one, where you prepare by fasting, praying, and then confessing your sins. Before the age of 5, you are considered free of sin, and confession is not required.
I remember being very scared that I would have to confess my sins.
In this photo, you can see me, my brother, and my grandmother, who unfortunately is no longer with us today, standing in front of the reconstruction of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.
You can also see a historical photo of the Lavra after it was destroyed by Russians in 1941, as well as the rebuilt Dormition Cathedral, where I had my first Holy Communion.
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Razom for Ukraine ๐บ๐ธ๐ค๐บ๐ฆ retweeted
โThe continued assault on Ukrainians and their faith shows Putinโs increased desperation to turn around his failing war. President Trump must stop enabling Putinโs war crimes.โ -@SenatorShaheen
The heaviest Russian air attack on Kyiv in two weeks saw several people killed and the Pechersk Lavra monastery, a symbol of Ukrainian spiritual and cultural history, catch fire, authorities said reut.rs/4eIg99R
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Razom for Ukraine ๐บ๐ธ๐ค๐บ๐ฆ retweeted
Jun 15
Wonder what Patriarch Kiril has to say about this. Iโm sure nothing as he is a paid Putin stooge
By striking the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, one of the greatest holy sites of Christianity, Putin has forever put his name on the list of historyโs 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, Kyivโs 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.
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Razom for Ukraine ๐บ๐ธ๐ค๐บ๐ฆ retweeted
Jun 15
Lots going on today in the news- letโs highlight that Russia attacked Ukraineโs 1,000-year old Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monestary.
Killing 5 and injuring 30.
Russia is a terrorist state.
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Razom for Ukraine ๐บ๐ธ๐ค๐บ๐ฆ retweeted
Jun 15
Russia has attacked Ukraineโs capital with a massive barrage of missiles and drones, damaging a 950-year-old cathedral and monastery, just hours after an hour-long phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. ft.trib.al/jgIyTac
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Razom for Ukraine ๐บ๐ธ๐ค๐บ๐ฆ retweeted
During Russiaโs ongoing massive missile attack on Kyiv, reports say missiles struck the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, one of Ukraineโs most sacred religious sites and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
My heart is with the people of Ukraine tonight. I am praying for everyoneโs safety and praying that no lives have been lost.
May God protect Ukraine, comfort its people, and bring peace to this suffering nation. ๐
#SlavaUkraini #AmericaFirst #SpiritualDiplomats @SpiritDiplomats
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Razom for Ukraine ๐บ๐ธ๐ค๐บ๐ฆ retweeted
Jun 15
Russian attack sets fire to centuries-old religious site in Kyiv and kills 5 in Kharkiv trib.al/8a4i3DC
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Co-Chairs, @RepJoeWilson, @RepMarcyKaptur, @RepBrianFitz, & @RepMikeQuigley unequivocally condemn Russia's bombing of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, one of the holiest Orthodox Christian sites. Congress must swiftly pass our Countering Russiaโs War on Faith Act.
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Razom for Ukraine ๐บ๐ธ๐ค๐บ๐ฆ retweeted
Jun 15
Last night, Putinโs missiles brutally attacked Kyiv. Russian drones tore through the roof at one of the holiest sites in Orthodox Christianity: the Cathedral of the Dormition.
For nearly 1,000 years, this Pechersk Lavra monastery has stood through wars, invasions, and empires. Last night, its roof burned as flames lit the night sky.
Then something remarkable happened.
The heavens opened. Rain poured down, helping firefighters battle the blaze and protect this sacred place.
Today, the work continues to save a monastery that has endured for almost a millennium.
Kyiv stands.
Ukraine stands.
And the Cathedral of the Dormition of the Mother of God stands today.
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Barbaric.
Jun 15
This is the aftermath of a deliberate Russian strike on one of the oldest cathedrals in Europe.
The murals and paintings of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra were inspired by Byzantine tradition. Masters traveled to Constantinople to study and recreate its frescoes and beautiful art in Kyiv.
There is no Byzantine Empire anymore, but Ukrainian Christianity still stands.
Twice in history, Russians tried to destroy it โ in 1941 and now in 2026.
The first time, it was mined and blown up by retreating Soviet NKVD forces after German troops occupied the city.
The second time, it was targeted by a Russian-Iranian Shahed drone.
PHOTOS: Office of the President of Ukraine.
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โผ๏ธLast night, Russia almost destroyed the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a gravity center for Ukraine's Christians. There's something you can do: Contact your member of Congress and demand that the U.S. give Ukraine the tools it needs to stop war crimes like these ๐razomforukraine.quorum.us/caโฆ
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The Russians in 1941 vs. the Russians in 2026. Same building. We rebuilt it once. We'll rebuild it again.
Meanwhile, raise your voice: razomforukraine.quorum.us/caโฆ
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Razom for Ukraine ๐บ๐ธ๐ค๐บ๐ฆ retweeted
Jun 15
Russia is among the worldโs worst persecutors of Christians. This heinous attack on one of Ukraineโs most sacred Christian sites is an awful expression of Russiaโs anti-Christian violence. I am grateful to sponsor the Countering Russiaโs War on Faith Act to identify and sanction those responsible.
Jun 14
BREAKING:
A Russian drone has struck the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra.
Built in 1051, the monastery is the most important site of Orthodox Christianity in Ukraine.
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Razom for Ukraine ๐บ๐ธ๐ค๐บ๐ฆ retweeted
Jun 15
This attack tonight on the Monastery by the Russians in Kyiv makes no sense. It has a parallel with the bombing of Londonโs St. Paulโs in 1940 by the Germans. It wonโt work. Someone tell me the military necessity of the Russian attack. There is none.
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โผ๏ธ One of Ukraineโs most sacred Christian sites, the Orthodox Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, is on fire after a Russian attack on Kyiv. How many churches in Ukraine does Russia have to burn before anyone still repeating โRussia defends Christian valuesโ finally stops promoting these lies?
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