Konstantin Brizhnichenko via Wikipedia The Holy Mountains Monastery in Svyatohirsk, Ukraine, once attracted thousands of pilgrims and tourists. The major Orthodox Christian site, also known as the Svyatohirsk Lavra, is now ruined and half-empty because of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine. SVYATOHIRSK, Ukraine – The white walls, colorful roofs and shiny golden domes...
In Ukraine’s east, a shrapnel-scarred monastery is caught up in war and religious rivalry
By Aleksander Palikot / RFE/RL15 Mins Read