Russian attack against Kyiv’s holiest monastery shows Kremlin’s desire to wipe out Ukraine heritage, says theologian
<div><img width="600" height="400" src="https://static.euobserver.com/2026/06/photo2026-06-1508-21-24-600x400.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://static.euobserver.com/2026/06/photo2026-06-1508-21-24-600x400.jpg 600w, https://static.euobserver.com/2026/06/photo2026-06-1508-21-24-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://static.euobserver.com/2026/06/photo2026-06-1508-21-24.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></div>The attack on the Lavra turns a centuries-old spiritual landmark into a frontline in the wider battle over who gets to own the very birthplace of shared faith among Russians and Ukrainians.
