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Switzerland providing over $700,000 to restore Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra after Russian attack
Switzerland will provide 600,000 Swiss francs ($730,000) through UNESCO to help preserve and restore the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, damaged in a Russian attack in June, as announced by Swiss Federal Council Delegate Jacques Gerber on Aug. 16.
Why it matters
The funding underscores international support for preserving Ukraine's cultural heritage amid ongoing Russian attacks.
Linked public sources
- Switzerland providing over $700,000 to restore Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra after Russian attack — Kyiv Independent
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