Ministry of Culture Commission seals one of the Kyiv Caves Lavra buildings

Commission of the Ministry of Culture in the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. Photo: "LAVRA.Live" Telegram-channel

On April 19, 2023, on Bright Wednesday, the commission of the Ministry of Culture again came to the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.

According to the Telegram channel "LAVRA.Live", members of the commission sealed one of the buildings of the monastery.

The UOJ is broadcasting from the scene in the Kyiv Lavra on its Telegram channel.

Earlier, the UOJ reported that the court granted the police access to the Lavra's facilities.

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