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Aerial top view of Saint Andrew's church and Andreevska street from above, cityscape of Podol district on sunset, skyline of city of Kiev (Kyiv), Ukraine [Shutterstock image]

Aerial top view of Saint Andrew’s church and Andreevska street from above, cityscape of Podol district on sunset, skyline of city of Kiev (Kyiv), Ukraine [Shutterstock image]

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