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Zelensky orders government to prepare law protecting Ukraine's cultural monuments
President Zelensky signed a decree ordering the government to prepare a law protecting Ukraine's cultural monuments, announced on the 975th anniversary of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, which was damaged in a Russian strike in June.
Why it matters
The decree follows damage to a significant national shrine, highlighting the threat to cultural heritage amid ongoing conflict.
Linked public sources
- Zelensky orders government to prepare law protecting Ukraine's cultural monuments — Kyiv Independent
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