Kyiv monastery set on fire in night of Russian attacks across Ukraine
Dormition Cathedral at Unesco world heritage site struck along with residential buildings across capital Europe live – latest updates A massive Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv has badly damaged the Dormition Cathedral in the Pechersk Lavra monastery complex, a Unesco world heritage site and one of Ukraine’s most significant religious and cultural sites. Nine people were killed across the country, including four in Kyiv, where waves of drones and missiles drove residents to underground s
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The Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra burns after it was hit during Russian missile and drone strikes on the Ukrainian capital. Photograph: Valentyn Ogirenko/ReutersView image in fullscreenThe Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra burns after it was hit during Russian missile and drone strikes on the Ukrainian capital. Photograph: Valentyn Ogirenko/ReutersUkraineKyiv monastery set on fire in night of Russian attacks across UkraineDormition Cathedral of Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, one of Ukraine’s most significant religious sites, and residential buildings hit across capitalPeter Beaumont in Kyiv Sun 14 Jun 2026 21.12 EDTLast modified on Sun 14 Jun 2026 21.14 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleUkraine has come under a massive Russian missile and drone attack with waves of…
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