For which they released the head of Lavra
Maxim Ostapenko released From the post of CEO of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra Reserve due to improper use of property in the reserve. Namely, a coffee shop that works on the territory of the reserve and carrying out various repair work without consent with the ministry.
This is how the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications was explained at a meeting with journalists on May 22, UP Culture reports.
It was present on it Vladimir ShovnikovDirector of the Department of Protection and Preservation of the Ministry of Culture Cultural Heritage, Alexei ZhukovChairman of the Lavra Verification Commission and Darya GlushchenkoAdvisor to the Minister of Culture.
Shovnikov noted that during the inspection of the reserve during March, the commission found similar violations, as the Accounting Chamber during the inspections in 2021 and 2023, including a coffee shop.
The commission checked all premises and buildings in the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra.
« We have found a certain number of violations by the management of keeping the property in poor condition of property, the use of this property », – said Zhukov. ”Violations were detected during this audit. The management of the reserve was reported. To which the guidance answered us that we do not understand correctly or that they do not consider it a violation, « – added the chairman of the commission.
Among the violations called Zhukov and Shovnikov is a cafe, located in the 19th century Viceroy. It is a monument of national importance, but the coffee shop has been existed for almost 10 years.
« During the audit, it was found that no legal documents provided for in the current legislation for the use of this premises were not.– Zhukov reported, and added that despite all the comments, the coffee shop continued to work in May. That is, according to the chairman of the commission, for the coffee shop to work, it is necessary to obtain permission from the profile department of the Ministry of Culture and approval from the State Property Fund.
As a clarifying question whether Maxim Ostapenko received a reprimand, Vladimir Shovnikov confirmed that yes. He stressed that he was given recommendations what to do with this room – to remove the ventilation openings to ensure the preservation of a monument of local importance. Shovnikov argued that the CEO was repeatedly said in oral and written form.
Among other violations, Alexei Zhukov calls the finishing, finishing those other repairs that were not agreed with the management. Maxim Ostapenko was also warned about it, but he said it was current work, the approval of which the current legislation was not provided.
« In order to carry out such works, it is necessary to first develop scientific project documentation, to coordinate it in the prescribed manner and on the basis of permission documents to carry out these works. The reserve argued that they constantly needed to hold any exhibitions, change locations, etc.– Zhukov explained. He added that this also applies to the exhibition about Hetman Mazepa: the management is not known how the organization took place and how the reserve’s property will be used during the exhibition.
Vladimir Shovnikov added that the exhibition « Mazepa. European Ukraine Strategy » will be carried out in the cell in which the walls are repainted in « unnatural red. »
« Coloring walls in a different color – it is a damage to the monument. It is not just a coloring. Each monument has its own authenticity and should be in which it was transmitted under the security contract. As for the damage – we were recorded in the photo. Every building they are observed. Said Shovnikov.
According to the director of the department, the exhibition should be held in a wall built by Mazepa. But the reserve chose another room.
Simultaneously with unspecified works, they accuse Ostapenko of slowly carrying out these repair work in premises previously owned by MP representatives.
« These premises are now transferred to our restorers and they are moving there, » – noted in the ministry.
Alexei Zhukov added that Maxim Ostapenko was appointed to the post during martial law without a competition. The release order indicates which items he violated.
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What is known about the release of the CEO of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra
Maxim Ostapenko released On the evening of May 21. It happened in off -time when representatives Department The protection and preservation of the cultural heritage of the Ministry came to stand on Ivan Mazepa Street around 8:30 pm. They showed the CEO of the document with the order of dismissal.
May 22 on the Ministry of Culture’s website Information appearedthat Ostapenko allegedly refused to come to the department and get acquainted with the order for dismissal.
Before that, Maxim Ostapenko noted in a comment to UP. In return « They just dig people who use some BTI raider workers. That is not communication with the ICSC, it is a bullying. »
The head of Lavra says that the team is now actively working on the elimination of Russian narratives in the museums of the reservoir. And just prepared a large -scale exhibition « Mazepa. Starting of European Ukraine ».
On the morning of May 22 on the ICC website reportedthat the order for the release of Maxim Ostapenko was signed. He was released ”Due to the improper fulfillment of the terms of the contract and detected violations in the activity of the reserve. «
On May 22, at 10am, Vladimir Scholnikov arrived in the reserve to introduce the new Director. Maxim Ostapenko also informed about this UP. Culture. In his place plan to appoint Svetlana Kotlyarevskthe current Ostapenko deputy, which is responsible for the development of paid reserve services.
Later Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications Mykola Tochitsky On their Facebook page reportedthat in Kanev of the Assumption Cathedral is officially transferred to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine. In the second part of this message he wrote that release Maxim Ostapenko From the post of CEO of the National Reserve « Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra » is a response to a weak position in the implementation of the law on the activities of Moscow religious organizations.
« The process of purifying Ukrainian shrines is the priority that requires effective decisions. Moreover, the activity of Moscow religious organizations is forbidden by law. The release of the CEO – the minister wrote. And added: ”It is time to wait for illegal trade, illegal lease, uncontrolled stay of the Moscow monks, and further destruction of monuments, the country is finally stopped. «
