Switzerland is donating approximately US$730,000 through UNESCO to help preserve and reconstruct the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra following damage from a Russian strike.
Key facts
- •The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra recently celebrated its 975th anniversary.
- •The Dormition Cathedral was damaged by a Russian strike on June 15.
- •Switzerland is providing CHF 600,000, or approximately US$730,000, for the project.
- •The funds are being distributed through UNESCO.
- •President Volodymyr Zelenskyy previously announced Switzerland's intent to assist with repairs in June.
Switzerland has pledged approximately US$730,000 to support the preservation and reconstruction of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra in Ukraine. The funds will be channeled through UNESCO to address damage sustained by the site's Dormition Cathedral during a Russian strike that occurred on June 15.
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Funding and Cooperation
The contribution of CHF 600,000, equivalent to about US$730,000, was announced during the monastery's 975th-anniversary celebrations. The Swiss official involved in the announcement held discussions regarding the project with Ukrainian Culture Minister Tetiana Berezhna and UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany.
Official Response
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha expressed gratitude for the funding, describing it as a tangible expression of solidarity. He stated that the support helps protect Ukraine's cultural heritage and identity against efforts to destroy them.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Ukrainska Pravda (English).
