Russian Orthodox Protest Over Kiev-Pechersk Lavra Access Ban

The Russian Orthodox Church has voiced a strong formal protest over the Ukrainian authorities’ decision to bar access to the Kiev Theological Academy and the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra walls, a move tied to the state’s broader actions around the Holy Dormition Kiev-Pechersk Lavra. This protest was issued through a statement published by the area Department of External Church Relations, reflecting official church channels and their view of the incident.