On May 17, believers of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) conducted a prayer service and procession at the ruins of the demolished Vladimir-Olga Church in Kyiv. Participants placed flowers at the site of the destroyed altar, lit lamps and candles as night fell, and sang Easter hymns. The faithful and clergy then processed around the ruins of the church.

According to the "Union of Orthodox Journalists," despite the demolition of the main monastery church, the spiritual life of the monastery will continue. Bishop Clement, the abbot, assured that the laity would still be able to attend monastery services in the brethren's building.

The National Museum of History of Ukraine had been seeking the demolition of the Vladimir-Olga Church since 2020, labeling it an "unauthorized structure." In the fall of 2023, a Kyiv court ruled in favor of the museum, ordering the church's demolition. On the night of May 17, 2024, police and military forces cordoned off the museum grounds, preventing the monastery brethren from retrieving icons. Bulldozers and trucks arrived, and by morning, the church was completely destroyed, leaving only a bronze icon embedded in the wall intact.

The UOC's Information and Education Department reported that the faithful continued to bring flowers to the site throughout the next day. "All day long, hierarchs, priests, and believers of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church come to the place where the Church of God once stood. They bring flowers and candles to lay at the site of the destroyed holy altar. Those present pray and sing Easter hymns," stated the announcement on the UOC website.

The Desiatynnyi Monastery stands on the historic site of the Church of the Tithes, the first cathedral of Kievan Rus', built in the 10th century by Saint Prince Vladimir. Its name comes from the fact that it was funded by a tithe (one-tenth) of the prince's income. The original church was destroyed in the 17th century, and subsequent churches on the site were demolished, with the last one being destroyed in 1936.

The monastery's history began in 2006, marking the first service held there in 70 years. The main church of the monastery, built with donations from Kyiv residents and blessed by Metropolitan Vladimir of Kyiv and All Ukraine, was dedicated to Saint Vladimir, the Baptizer of Rus', and his predecessor, Princess Olga, the first Russian ruler to accept Christianity. The Desiatynnyi Monastery officially opened in 2009.