"We all truly say: 'For behold, I was born in iniquities, and in sins did my mother conceive me.' But you are the only one to whom these words do not apply, for you were not conceived in iniquities, nor were you born in sin... 1/2
Congress must continue supporting Ukraine in its courageous battle against Russian aggression, that is why I voted in favor of the Ukraine Support Act. This legislation extends the DoD’s authority to provide support and intelligence to Ukrainian forces through 2027 as well as establishes harsher penalties for Russia.
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❤️🩹The animals wounded in russia’s drone strike on a zoo in Kharkiv are recovering under the care of veterinarians.
The injured rodents have been moved to safety. An elephant that experienced severe stress during the attack is gradually improving.
“You were slain by the lovers of schism, and you have entered into the Holy of Holies to rest in the company of the angels.”
Saint Josaphat pray for us!
UOC: A Russian bomb did this
OCU: A Russian bomb did this
Ukraine: A Russian bomb did this
Russia: A Ukrainian bomb did this responding to a Russian bomb
Deborah (OrthoMama1967): Looks like arson... Russia wouldn't do such a thing...
Excellent report by Andy and it was a pleasure meeting with him to discuss American businesses in Ukraine, as well as the broader economic climate, while I was in Kyiv.
Russia wants US businesses to think twice before setting up operations in Ukraine because with Western businesses come more Western ties and values like freedom, democracy, and tolerance. The American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine is working to help US businesses operate wherever they see value, and for many businesses, Ukraine is one of those places.
Putin targeting religious sites and historic sites is an act of barbarism which should remind us how evil his dictatorship is. We should do everything we can to help Ukraine defeat this brutal and unprovoked attack on their right to be free.
And it all began nearly 1,000 years ago, when a monk named Anthony returned to ancient Kyiv from a monastery on Mount Athos in Greece.
He was seeking solitude and the life of a hermit, and so he secluded himself in small caves among the green hills on the banks of the Dnipro, where centuries earlier Vikings sought shelter while traveling far to the south along the great river had stopped and sought shelter.
People learned of the piety of the hermit Anthony, and disciples began coming to him in the caves. Over many years, they dug entire labyrinths in those caves, where they prayed and labored in the half-darkness -- and reverently noticed that after death the bodies of the monks remained incorrupt (of course, this was due to the unique microclimate deep inside the caves).
Thus was born the famous Kyiv Pechersk Monastery (that is, the “Cave Monastery”), which would later become the magnificent Lavra -- the foremost and greatest holy site of Christian Rus'.
A real city within a city, with magnificent ancient churches built by rulers of different eras, monastic caves, gigantic crowds of pilgrims, and, in later times, the famous 97-meter bell tower, one of Kyiv's calling cards, visible for many dozens of kilometers along the banks of the Dnipro.
Over its 1,000 years, the Lavra survived the internecine wars of the princes of Rus', the Mongol invasion, long years of decline and rebirth. It was the foremost center of learning and printing, and it was in its caves that the legendary monk Nestor wrote the famous Primary Chronicle -- the principal book of historical memory of the East Slavic peoples.
It survived the barbarity of the Bolsheviks. It survived destruction during World War II. It survived centuries during which Moscow priests, having seized it, lorded over it.
It will survive Putin and his fascist Russia as well -- no matter how the monster pukes blood in powerless rage because it cannot defeat Ukraine, and no matter how hard it tries to wipe from the face of the earth everything it cannot seize.
To understand what kind of sacred place 🇷🇺 hit on June 15, 2026.
And no, it wasn’t the first time they hit holy places in Kyiv. In 2022, a 🇷🇺 missile hit Volodymyrska Girka, where the ancient Rus was baptised in 988.
"What else must the Kremlin Antichrist do?"
The Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, Metropolitan Epiphanius (Dumenko) of Kyiv and All Ukraine, condemned Russia's latest attack on Kyiv, specifically the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.
"Another Russian crime against humanity, against history, against Christianity. What else must the Kremlin Antichrist do to make the world realize that decisive action is needed to end Russian terror against Ukraine and the very principles of peace? Holy Mother of God, stop Herod!" the Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine remarked.
In turn, Metropolitan Clement (Vecheria), Chairman of the Synodal Information and Education Department of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, stated that "the wounds suffered by the Dormition Cathedral this night reflect the profound tragedy of the entire Ukrainian people, who are also wounded by a war that has long since crossed all moral boundaries."
"The Ukrainian Orthodox Church resolutely condemns Russia's military aggression against Ukraine, which has resulted in the deaths of thousands of people and the destruction of holy sites. God does not bless war. He sacrificed Himself for humanity to grant it eternal life," he said.
The attack on Kyiv last night should awaken the souls of every Christian who claims they care about our civilization, our history and our way of life.
It was callous, disgusting and offensive to our morals. To attack an ancient bastion of our faith and kill so many innocents, it's inexcusable. It's the actions of pagan barbarians.
Quando la Lavra fu fondata, nel 1051, Kyiv era una grande e ricca città fortifica nella quale c’erano già 400 chiese.
Mosca era ancora una palude.
Mille anni dopo, Kyiv si appresta ad entrare in un’Europa della quale è ormai la capitale morale.
Mosca è rimasta una palude.
З'явилися кадри евакуації святинь і культурних цінностей з Успенського собору Києво-Печерської лаври, пошкодженого після російської атаки
Відео опублікував у своєму Instagram позаштатний кореспондент британського Times Radio Колан Робертсон.