Russia Burned 80% of This Cathedral’s Roof at UNESCO Site with 975 Years of History. Switzerland Is Giving $730,000 to Rebuild It
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Switzerland to provide Ukraine with $730,000 for restoration of Kyiv-Pechersk LavraSwitzerland announced the allocation of 600,000 Swiss francs to prepare for the restoration of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, damaged by a Russian airstrike on June 15, 2026. Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiga welcomed the decision.
Funds will be transferred through UNESCO for the protection and restoration of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, damaged by the Russian attack in June 16, 2026
Russia burned 80% of this cathedral’s roof at UNESCO site with 975 years of history. Switzerland is giving $730,000 to rebuild it
As Russia damages Ukraine's holiest sites, other countries are paying to rebuild them. Switzerland will contribute about $730,000 to the preservation and restoration of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, whose Dormition Cathedral was damaged in a Russian strike two months ago, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on X. The gift is a piece of an international effort to protect the Ukrainian heritage that Russia is attacking. On the night of 15 Ju…
In Kyiv, the decision was hailed as a tangible sign of solidarity between partners. The Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, damaged by a Russian air strike, will receive restoration assistance from Switzerland. The funds will be donated through UNESCO, and the amount was announced at the 975th anniversary of the holy site. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing Acting Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybig and the Swiss Government Delegate to Ukraine, Jacqu…
The World Heritage Site was significantly damaged during attacks. 600'000 Swiss francs are to flow into the restoration.
About this, Jacques Gerbet, the delegate of the Federal for Switzerland from the Nutrition of Ukraine. Costi will be sent to the office of the appointed Skoda, preparation before the restoration of the Holy Monastery and the terms, come in safely — UNESCO's work at the coordination with the Ukrainian President. In Zherba's words, he learned from the cultural minister of Tetyana Berezhnaya Berezhnaya and UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enani. S…
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