Ministry of Culture appoints interim head of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra Reserve

Kotliarevska and Tochystkyi. Photo: Reserve’s Facebook page

Minister of Culture Mykola Tochystkyi has introduced Svitlana Kotliarevska as the acting Director General of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra National Reserve, according to a post on the Кeserve’s official Facebook page.

Prior to her appointment, Kotliarevska served as Deputy Director General responsible for the provision of paid services.

Earlier, the UOJ reported that the Ministry of Culture dismissed Oleksandr Ostapenko from his position as Director of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra Reserve for his insufficient efforts in combating the “Moscow spirit” within the monastery.

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