Deputy Director of the National Preserve “Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra” Oleksandr Ovchar told the police not to let anyone into the building of the 58th building of the monastery, and to let everyone out of it. The video of the conversation recorded in the Lavra hotel was published by the LAVRA Live Telegram channel.

“The police outside let everyone out. Access is denied and exit is not denied. Anyone can leave at any moment,” Ovchar said.

He also added that “if there are any violations of this order, then you act in accordance with your norms and instructions.”