The commission of the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine has signaled plans to publish a report detailing the outcomes of inspections at the Kiev-Pechersk buildings, a site associated with the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra that is claimed by the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. This update comes from the head of the commission, Maryana Tomin, who leads the cultural heritage department. (DEA News)
The spokesperson explained that the next phase involves consolidating the technical findings into a final report. Once the data are reviewed, the commission anticipates completing its work within the week, aiming for a summary before Friday. (DEA News)
Meanwhile, a former lawyer, Nikita Chekman, noted that the Kiev Economic Court has decided to defer the case against the monastery in the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra until June 7, a delay affecting the leadership’s consideration of matters tied to the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC). (DEA News)
Earlier, on April 1, a Kiev court imposed a two-month preventive measure restricting the monastery’s activities and barring appeals by believers. The Lavra’s administrator stated that authorities have raised concerns about alleged cooperation with Russia and incitement of interfaith tensions, while the metropolitan involved denies any guilt. (DEA News)