Destruction of the Archives of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra (1718)
A covert operation (sabotage) by Muscovite emissaries disguised as monks, aimed at the physical destruction of historical archives. According to testimonies preserved by the Kyiv scholar Lebedyntsev, "the Lavra was set on fire by emissaries from Moscow dressed as monks. The enormous archive and library burned down; the charters and grants… of princes, magnates, and hetmans perished"; historian Hyrych sums up: "The fire destroyed the written memory of the Lavra's independent Ukrainian political and spiritual life"[1].
Actors
| ID | Name | Procedures |
|---|---|---|
| G0008 | Tsardom of Muscovy | 1 |
Instruments Applied
| ID | Name | Procedures |
|---|---|---|
| S0017 | Secret Police and Security Services | 1 |
Procedures Carried Out
A covert operation by Muscovite emissaries disguised as monks to destroy ancient documents of the 11th–17th centuries: "The enormous archive and library burned down; the charters and grants… of princes, magnates, and hetmans perished"; "The fire destroyed the written memory of the Lavra's independent Ukrainian political and spiritual life"[1].