Eviction Of Russian-Oriented Clergy From The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra Monastery

KYIV, UKRAINE – AUGUST 15: A pilgrim of the Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate, evicted from the Lower Lavra's buildings, takes his belongings out of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery on August 15, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. The special inventory commission of the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine continues its work at the National Preserve "Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra" for handing the buildings of the Lower Lavra over to the state. The procedure involves vacating the premises and eviction of the Russian-oriented clergy and pilgrims who refuse to leave the monastery. In addition, to prevent provocations, the Preserve representatives and the police prohibited worshippers from entering the Lavra while the inventory of the monastery continues. (Photo by Andriy Zhyhaylo/Obozrevatel/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images)