Maksîm Ostapenko

Maksîm Ostapenko is the director general of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra historical and cultural reserve. Recently, he made headlines following the damage inflicted on the Lavra complex by Russian airstrikes, marking the first time since World War II that this significant Orthodox Christian site has suffered military attack. Ostapenko has been vocal about the historical challenges faced by the Lavra, connecting current events to past aggressions from Moscow.