Kyiv is one of Ukraine's many jewels -- a city more than 1,500 years old, a once-bustling capital of 2.8 million people, and home to irreplaceable international treasures, including architectural landmarks and cultural monuments
Russia eventually gained control over Chechnya, with Putin installing a pro-Kremlin government.
With prolonged urban warfare threatening devastation to Ukraine's capital city, here are some of the sites experts say are at risk.Topped by sparkling golden domes, St. Sophia Cathedral sits in the center of Kyiv, drawing visitors to its brilliantly colorful mosaics and frescos of various saints and angels. Built in the 11th century, it reflects the architecture of that time period, and the interior art remains preserved until today.
On top of the ancient mosaics are layers of paintings."You can see how the medieval past interacts with the early modern period, with the 19th century, with the contemporary period just by walking into the Cathedral of Saint Sophia," Pevny explained.When this church was first constructed in 1108, it was the only one in Kyiv with golden domes.
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