Destruction of the Archives of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra (1718)
A covert operation (an act of sabotage) by Muscovite emissaries disguised as monks, aimed at the physical destruction of historical archives. The arson of the library of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra pursued the goal of destroying ancient documents (charters of Lithuanian princes, Polish kings, and Ukrainian hetmans) and erasing the written memory of the independent political and spiritual past of the colonized territories: "The fire destroyed 'the written memory of the independent Ukrainian political and spiritual life of the Lavra'"[1].
Actors
| ID | Name | Description |
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| G0008 | Tsardom of Muscovy |
A covert operation by Muscovite emissaries disguised as monks, aimed at destroying ancient documents of the 11th–17th centuries. The fire destroyed "the written memory of the independent Ukrainian political and spiritual life of the Lavra"[1]. |
Techniques Used
| ID | Name | Use | |
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| T0045 | Destruction of Historical Memory |
A covert operation by Muscovite emissaries disguised as monks, aimed at destroying ancient documents of the 11th–17th centuries. The fire destroyed "the written memory of the independent Ukrainian political and spiritual life of the Lavra"[1]. |
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Instruments
| ID | Name | Description |
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| S0017 | Secret Police and Security Services |
A covert operation by Muscovite emissaries disguised as monks, aimed at destroying ancient documents of the 11th–17th centuries. The fire destroyed "the written memory of the independent Ukrainian political and spiritual life of the Lavra"[1]. |