“As the case of Khotyn Fortress shows, state institutions are proving unable to prevent the deterioration even of key cultural heritage sites
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“1,990 cultural heritage sites in Ukraine, including churches and other religious buildings, have been damaged or destroyed
“the wall collapse at Khotyn Fortress was already the second such incident this year
“such visits are also used to draw international attention to the preservation of Ukrainian cultural monuments
“Of particular concern to believing citizens of Ukraine is the fact that in recent years, under the pretext of ‘preserving cultural heritage,’ religious communities of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church have been deprived en masse of the right to pray in their historic churches
“the status of a national shrine, which is to be established by law, should provide greater opportunities for everyone involved in protecting Ukraine’s heritage
“Greece’s Ministry of Culture would provide funding for the restoration of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra
“Of course, all cultural monuments must be respected and protected. However, the Lavra is not merely a historical site. The Lavra is a place of prayer
“this would include strengthening working conditions, as well as the financial, political, and legal mechanisms for protecting shrines, museum collections, and the country’s heritage as a whole