Restoration of Dormition Cathedral may take up to two years, Preserve Director says

The restoration of the Dormition (Assumption) Cathedral on the grounds of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra following damage caused by a Russian attack could take approximately two years.

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According to Ukrinform, Director General of the National Preserve Kyiv Pechersk Lavra Maksym Ostapenko said this at the briefing.

“According to assessments by our specialists, under an optimal and positive scenario, restoration and recovery work could take about two years,” Ostapenko said.

He noted that the most significant damage was sustained by the roof structures and several architectural elements of the cathedral. However, the building itself remains structurally recoverable and can be restored.