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'No words to describe this' — Russian attack damages Kyiv's Pechersk ... 'No words to describe this' — Russian attack damages Kyiv’s Pechersk Lavra monastery for first time since World War II by Polina Moroziuk January 27, 2026 4:00 PM 4 min read Maksym Ostapenko, director of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra National Preserve, gestures next to a damaged door at the UNESCO-listed monastery in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Jan. 26, 2026. (Genya Savilov / AFP via Getty Images) War Prefer on Google by Polina Moroziuk A Russian attack on Kyiv overnight on Jan. 24 damaged buildings at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a centuries-old monastery complex that holds some of Ukraine's most revered shrines and relics. Site officials said it was the first time since World War II that military action had damaged the Lavra. "What happened this time was a direct threat," said Maksym Ostapenko, the site's director general. "The explosion occurred very close to the Lavra. The shockwave affected the structure itself, not just windows and doors, but the walls. Sites of national and global significance could realistically have been damaged or destroyed. There are simply no words to describe this." The blast wave damaged Building N…

Historic Ukrainian monastery on fire after deadly Russian attack - WJCL VIDEO: Historic Ukrainian monastery on fire after deadly Russian attack Advertisement Updated: 12:14 PM EDT Jun 15, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Associated Press VIDEO: Historic Ukrainian monastery on fire after deadly Russian attack Updated: 12:14 PM EDT Jun 15, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine — Russia fired hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine’s biggest cities in an overnight barrage that killed at least 11 people and set fire to a world-renowned religious landmark, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other officials said Monday. The attacks on the capital of Kyiv, and the second-largest city of Kharkiv, came after Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke separately by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday. The exchange suggests Washington hasn’t given up on its diplomatic efforts to stop the fighting that followed Moscow’s all-out invasion of its neighbor in February 2022. Advertisement The war in Ukraine is also set to feature in talks Tuesday by G7 leaders at a summit in France. Zelenskyy and Trump are due to attend, with the Ukrainian…

Ukraine's historic Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery set on fire in major ... Video shows the Pechersk Lavra monastery in Kyiv on fire following Russian strikes overnight into Monday. @Epifaniy via X Russia War in Ukraine See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow Summary The historic Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery complex, a UNESCO World Heritage site, was set on fire after a Russian attack on Kyiv. The attack on Kyiv damaged the Dormition Cathedral and killed at least five people in the capital, according to local authorities. The attack comes after Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with US President Donald Trump about efforts to end the war. AI-generated summary was reviewed by a CNN editor. Kyiv — A prominent Ukrainian monastery complex in the heart of Kyiv was set on fire during a massive Russian attack overnight into Monday that killed at least five people and wounded more than two dozen in the capital, according to local authorities. Images showed flames billowing from the UNESCO-listed Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, which traces its roots back almost 1,000 years, and firefighters beneath the towers and domes of its Dormition Cathedral battling to contro…

Ukrainian heritage-listed monastery severely damaged by Russian strike Four people have been killed after a Russian strike hit a 900-year-old monastery in central Kyiv.

Strike on UNESCO-listed cathedral leaves another cultural scar on Ukraine The historic Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra suffered "extensive" damage in an attack Ukraine says was targeted at erasing its cultural heritage and identity.

Repairs begin at 1,000-year-old Kyiv monastery after Russian attack The Kyiv Pechersk Lavra is under repair after deadly Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital on Monday.

Russian attack sets fire to centuries-old religious site in Kyiv and kills 5 in Kharkiv A large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine killed five rescuers in Kharkiv and wounded at least 20 people in the capital Kyiv on Monday as strikes set apartment buildings ablaze and sparked a fire at one of the country’s most significant religious landmarks.

Tokyo: Twenty people were injured and the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, a symbol of Ukrainian spiritual and cultural history, caught fire following a major Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital, authorities said on Monday (Kyiv time), urging residents to take shelter. The attack damaged electricity lines and left 140,000 Kyiv residents without power, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on the Telegram messaging app, adding that some houses and cars caught fire after being hit by drone debris. The central Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site founded in 1051, was seriously damaged in a direct attack, Tymur Tkachenko, the head of the capital’s military administration, said in a separate Telegram post. “A brutal assault on our people and our heritage. This is the true face of Russia’s Orthodox values,” Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on X, with her post showing the monastery buildings in flames. The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, also known as the Monastery of the Caves, is a sprawling complex of monasteries and churches, including some underground, built from the 11th to the 19th century. Some of the churches are connected by a labyrinthine complex of ca…

Russian attack sets fire to religious site in Kyiv, kills 5 in Kharkiv A large-scale Russian attack killed 5 rescuers in Kharkiv, wounded 20 in the capital Kyiv, set apartment buildings ablaze and sparked a fire at one of Ukraine's most significant religious landmarks.

Tokyo: Twenty people were injured and the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, a symbol of Ukrainian spiritual and cultural history, caught fire following a major Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital, authorities said on Monday (Kyiv time), urging residents to take shelter. The attack damaged electricity lines and left 140,000 Kyiv residents without power, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on the Telegram messaging app, adding that some houses and cars caught fire after being hit by drone debris. The central Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site founded in 1051, was seriously damaged in a direct attack, Tymur Tkachenko, the head of the capital’s military administration, said in a separate Telegram post. “A brutal assault on our people and our heritage. This is the true face of Russia’s Orthodox values,” Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on X, with her post showing the monastery buildings in flames. The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, also known as the Monastery of the Caves, is a sprawling complex of monasteries and churches, including some underground, built from the 11th to the 19th century. Some of the churches are connected by a labyrinthine complex of ca…

Four people have been killed and the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a symbol of Ukrainian spiritual and cultural history, is on fire after the heaviest Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital in two weeks. Drones and missiles struck several high-rise apartment buildings and damaged electricity lines, leaving some 140,000 residents without power, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko. The central Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site founded in 1051, was seriously damaged in a direct attack, Tymur Tkachenko, the head of the capital's military administration, said in a separate Telegram post. "A brutal assault on our people and our heritage. This is the true face of Russia's Orthodox values," Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on X, with her post showing the monastery buildings in flames. As towering flames rose over the monastery, residents took shelter underground in the worst Russian missile attack on Ukraine since early June when drones and missiles killed more than 20 people and left more than 100 wounded. Drones continue to attack Kyiv from different directions, Ukraine's Air Force said on Telegram, with explosions heard in the city…

From Soviet explosives to Russian drones: The long assault on Kyiv Pechersk Lavra The Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, one of Orthodox Christianity's oldest and most sacred monasteries, was among the targets in Russia's latest mass attack. Images of the religious site in flames sparked outrage and horror throughout Ukraine and the world. "(T)he roof of one of the holiest places in the Christian world — the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra — is burning," Metropolitan Epiphanius, head of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, wrote on X on the night of t

The last time the Dormition Cathedral was destroyed, German forces occupied Kyiv. This week, the attack was Russian. Architectural journalist Asya Zolnikova traces a millennium of history. <p>On June 15, 2026, the roof of the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra caught fire after a Russian drone attack on Kyiv. In January 2026, the centuries-old monastery complex had already been damaged in Russian military operations — the first such harm to the Lavra since World War II. The monastery has been destroyed and rebuilt many times, yet this week’s mangling is exceptional, and UNESCO and European political leaders have already responded. Architecture journalist Asya Zolnikova reports.<p>

Historic Orthodox Cathedral Burns in Russian Attack on Kyiv Rescue workers fighting a fire at the Dormition Cathedral after a Russian attack in Kyiv on Monday.

Putin has bombed Kyiv's Monastery of the Caves. When the Red Army evacuated Kyiv in Nov. 1941, the NKVD mined downtown Kyiv and the monastery and blew up the buildings by phone. Russia blamed the explosions on the Germans. Yesterday, the Russians claimed the destruction was caused by a US missile.

Hanna Arhirova Associated Press Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved The roof of the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra burns, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Danylo Antoniuk) KYIV– A large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine killed five rescuers in Kharkiv and wounded at least 20 people in the capital Kyiv on Monday as strikes set apartment buildings ablaze and sparked a fire at one ofthe country’s most significant religious landmarks. The rescuers were killed in Kharkiv by a second Russian strike as they fought a blaze caused by an earlier attack, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said. At least five other emergency workers were wounded. Recommended Videos A series of powerful explosions echoed across Kyiv, with a wave of ballistic missiles followed by Shahed drones as many people sought shelter underground and officials urged residents to take cover. “Kyiv is under the main strike. There is significant destruction of civilian infrastructure,” Klymenko said. Twenty people, including a child, sought medical help in the capital, said Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration. Five strikes hit civilian sites in the city’s She…

Hanna Arhirova Associated Press Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved The roof of the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra burns, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Danylo Antoniuk) KYIV– A large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine killed five rescuers in Kharkiv and wounded at least 20 people in the capital Kyiv on Monday as strikes set apartment buildings ablaze and sparked a fire at one ofthe country’s most significant religious landmarks. The rescuers were killed in Kharkiv by a second Russian strike as they fought a blaze caused by an earlier attack, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said. At least five other emergency workers were wounded. Recommended Videos A series of powerful explosions echoed across Kyiv, with a wave of ballistic missiles followed by Shahed drones as many people sought shelter underground and officials urged residents to take cover. “Kyiv is under the main strike. There is significant destruction of civilian infrastructure,” Klymenko said. Twenty people, including a child, sought medical help in the capital, said Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration. Five strikes hit civilian sites in the city’s She…

Hanna Arhirova Associated Press Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved The roof of the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra burns, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Danylo Antoniuk) KYIV– A large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine killed five rescuers in Kharkiv and wounded at least 20 people in the capital Kyiv on Monday as strikes set apartment buildings ablaze and sparked a fire at one ofthe country’s most significant religious landmarks. The rescuers were killed in Kharkiv by a second Russian strike as they fought a blaze caused by an earlier attack, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said. At least five other emergency workers were wounded. Recommended Videos A series of powerful explosions echoed across Kyiv, with a wave of ballistic missiles followed by Shahed drones as many people sought shelter underground and officials urged residents to take cover. “Kyiv is under the main strike. There is significant destruction of civilian infrastructure,” Klymenko said. Twenty people, including a child, sought medical help in the capital, said Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration. Five strikes hit civilian sites in the city’s She…

Russia Burns the Lavra: Kyiv Struck by 681 Weapons as EU Sanctions ... Ukraine Daily Briefing | June 15, 2026 In the early hours of June 15, a Russian Shahed-type kamikaze drone set fire to the roof of the Dormition Cathedral inside the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra — a monastery that has stood for nearly a thousand years and survived the Mongol invasions, the Nazis, and the Soviet era, only to be targeted now by a regime that claims to defend Christian civilization. The overnight barrage of 70 missiles and 611 drones killed at least 11 people across Ukraine, while in Kharkiv, Russian forces executed a deliberate double-tap strike — waiting for rescuers to arrive before launching a second missile into the same location, killing five of the people who had come to save lives. As G7 leaders gathered in France and the EU adopted a fresh package of sanctions, President Zelensky offered Putin a meeting on the summit’s sidelines; Moscow’s answer, as it has been to every peace overture, was silence. The Day’s Reckoning Picture a monk in the dark, staring out a window at something he cannot quite believe. Flames are rising between the golden domes of the Dormition Cathedral — the central church of t…

Hanna Arhirova Associated Press Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved The roof of the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra burns, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Danylo Antoniuk) KYIV– A large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine killed five rescuers in Kharkiv and wounded at least 20 people in the capital Kyiv on Monday as strikes set apartment buildings ablaze and sparked a fire at one ofthe country’s most significant religious landmarks. The rescuers were killed in Kharkiv by a second Russian strike as they fought a blaze caused by an earlier attack, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said. At least five other emergency workers were wounded. Recommended Videos A series of powerful explosions echoed across Kyiv, with a wave of ballistic missiles followed by Shahed drones as many people sought shelter underground and officials urged residents to take cover. “Kyiv is under the main strike. There is significant destruction of civilian infrastructure,” Klymenko said. Twenty people, including a child, sought medical help in the capital, said Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration. Five strikes hit civilian sites in the city’s She…

Historic monastery left in flames as Ukraine faces major Russian attacks Four people were killed while the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a symbol of Ukrainian spiritual and cultural history, caught fire, in the heaviest Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital in two weeks, authorities said on Monday.

Kyiv air quality plunges after Russia's biggest attack on capital of ... War Kyiv air quality plunges after Russia's biggest attack on capital of entire war July 3, 2026 4:06 pm • 2 min read Prefer on Google by Tania Myronyshena Emergency crews work at the site of a Russian attack on Kyiv following the overnight strike on July 2, 2026. (Ukraine's State Emergency Service/Telegram) Kyiv's air quality deteriorated on July 3 due to fires caused by Russia's latest mass missile and drone attack and hot, windless weather, authorities said, as rescuers continued searching through the rubble for a second day. The smell of smoke and haze lingered over the capital with authorities urging residents to keep windows closed, limit time outdoors, drink plenty of water, and use air purifiers if available. The PM2.5 level — a measurement of harmful particles in the air — reached 160 during the morning, on a par with the 165 in the notoriously polluted Indian capital of New Delhi. The Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center said moderate rainfall expected later in the day should improve air quality. Ukraine's State Emergency Service (DSNS) described the attack as Russia's largest assault on Kyiv's resi…

Iconic Kyiv Cathedral Set Ablaze Amid Deadly Russian Strikes On Ukraine ... This audio is automated Learn more Share Share No media source currently available The UNESCO-protected Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, Ukraine's most important Orthodox monastery, was set ablaze during a massive overnight missile and drone barrage that killed at least 11 people and injured dozens across the country. The incident occurred hours after US President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin and said he wanted to help end the war. Part of the historic monastery complex caught fire during the attacks, and at least 13 people were injured at the site, while authorities reported widespread damage across Kyiv following one of the largest Russian aerial attacks of the war. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russianlaunched a massive barrage of 70 missiles and 611 dronesat Ukraine overnight, mostly targeting the capital, Kyiv, while Dnipro and Kharkiv were also hit. "This is how Russia shows the world its intention to continue the war," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyywroteon X following the Russian overnight attack. Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said Russian …

Tokyo: Twenty people were injured and the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, a symbol of Ukrainian spiritual and cultural history, caught fire following a major Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital, authorities said on Monday (Kyiv time), urging residents to take shelter. The attack damaged electricity lines and left 140,000 Kyiv residents without power, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on the Telegram messaging app, adding that some houses and cars caught fire after being hit by drone debris. The central Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site founded in 1051, was seriously damaged in a direct attack, Tymur Tkachenko, the head of the capital’s military administration, said in a separate Telegram post. “A brutal assault on our people and our heritage. This is the true face of Russia’s Orthodox values,” Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on X, with her post showing the monastery buildings in flames. The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, also known as the Monastery of the Caves, is a sprawling complex of monasteries and churches, including some underground, built from the 11th to the 19th century. Some of the churches are connected by a labyrinthine complex of ca…

Deadly strikes on Ukraine leave Kyiv cathedral in flames - RFI Deadly strikes on Ukraine leave Kyiv cathedral in flames Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) – Russia fired a barrage of missiles at several major Ukrainian cities, setting Kyiv's historic Dormition Cathedral on fire and killing nine, while Ukraine strikes claimed three lives south of Moscow. Issued on: 15/06/2026 - 05:12 Modified: 15/06/2026 - 06:58 4 min Reading time Smoke and fire rises from the Dormition Cathedral in the Orthodox in Kyiv © Genya SAVILOV / AFP Advertising Read more The wave of attacks came as news of a US-Iran deal started to open a path to peace in the Middle East war, highlighting the lack of progress toward an end to over four years of fighting in Ukraine. Five rescue workers were killed during firefighting operations in northeast Ukraine, after Russian strikes hit the city of Kharkiv, Interior Minister Igor Klymenko said on Monday. At least nine others were wounded, according to Klymenko and regional governor Oleg Synegubov. The violence killed another four people in the capital as fire broke out on the grounds of the UNESCO world heritage site Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra and the roof of the Dormition Cathedral…

In photos: Kyiv’s historic Pechersk Lavra monastery burns after a Russian strike <p>Russia struck Kyiv overnight on June 15. The attack set fire to the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, a historic and architectural monument on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Icons and relics were carried out of the lavra to save them from the flames. According to director general Maksym Ostapenko, Russia carried out two targeted strikes aimed at destroying the Dormition Cathedral. One of the drones hit the center of the cathedral. The second strike hit the Ivan Kushchnyk Tower and the nearby Mystetskyi Arsenal museum complex. Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Ukraine would seek action from UNESCO and other international bodies over what he called an act of “state barbarism.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called the strike “one of the largest Russian crimes against Christian culture.”<p>

Hanna Arhirova Associated Press Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved The roof of the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra burns, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Danylo Antoniuk) KYIV– A large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine killed five rescuers in Kharkiv and wounded at least 20 people in the capital Kyiv on Monday as strikes set apartment buildings ablaze and sparked a fire at one ofthe country’s most significant religious landmarks. The rescuers were killed in Kharkiv by a second Russian strike as they fought a blaze caused by an earlier attack, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said. At least five other emergency workers were wounded. Recommended Videos A series of powerful explosions echoed across Kyiv, with a wave of ballistic missiles followed by Shahed drones as many people sought shelter underground and officials urged residents to take cover. “Kyiv is under the main strike. There is significant destruction of civilian infrastructure,” Klymenko said. Twenty people, including a child, sought medical help in the capital, said Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration. Five strikes hit civilian sites in the city’s She…

Ukraine: Kyiv's historic cathedral set ablaze in Russian attack One of #Ukraine's most important religious landmarks was hit in an overnight Russian attack on June 15. Ukrainian President Volodymyr #Zelensky visited the cathedral and called for more pressure on Russian President Vladimir #Putin ahead of his attendance at the #G7 summit in #Paris.

Tokyo: Twenty people were injured and the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, a symbol of Ukrainian spiritual and cultural history, caught fire following a major Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital, authorities said on Monday (Kyiv time), urging residents to take shelter. The attack damaged electricity lines and left 140,000 Kyiv residents without power, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on the Telegram messaging app, adding that some houses and cars caught fire after being hit by drone debris. The central Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site founded in 1051, was seriously damaged in a direct attack, Tymur Tkachenko, the head of the capital’s military administration, said in a separate Telegram post. “A brutal assault on our people and our heritage. This is the true face of Russia’s Orthodox values,” Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on X, with her post showing the monastery buildings in flames. The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, also known as the Monastery of the Caves, is a sprawling complex of monasteries and churches, including some underground, built from the 11th to the 19th century. Some of the churches are connected by a labyrinthine complex of ca…

❗The elimination of the consequences of the Russian Federation's attacks continues at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, - State Emergency Service Rescuers reported that a fire broke out on the roof of the Assumption Cathedral, covering an area of about 800 square meters, due to the attack.

Russian Air Strike Hits Kyiv, Igniting Fire at Historic Pechersk Lavra ... A massive Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv on June 15 knocked out power to 140,000 residents and hit multiple residential blocks. The barrage ignited several fires across the capital, including at the historic Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery. Editor’s note: this is a developing story. Russian forces launched an overnight attack on Kyiv on June 15, damaging residential buildings, sparking multiple fires, disrupting electricity supplies, and injuring at least one person, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko and head of the Kyiv City Military Administration Tymur Tkachenko. Tkachenko said one person had been confirmed injured based on preliminary operational information. He also warned that the threat to the capital remained ongoing. We bring you stories from the ground. Your support keeps our team in the field. DONATE NOW “The ballistic missile threat continues. There is also a possibility of the use of cruise missiles and drones throughout the night,” Tkachenko stated. UPD: According to the mayor, nineteen people have been injured , with eleven taken to hospital and the remaining victims treated at…

Kyiv cathedral burns as heavy Russian air raids hit Ukraine Flames engulf Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra&#039;s Dormition Cathedral, a UNESCO site, following Russia&#039;s intensified military assault.

Historic Orthodox Cathedral Burns in Russian Attack on Kyiv Rescue workers fighting a fire at the Dormition Cathedral after a Russian attack in Kyiv on Monday.

Kyiv monastery set on fire in night of Russian attacks across Ukraine <p>Dormition Cathedral of Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, one of Ukraine’s most significant religious sites, and residential buildings hit across capital</p><p>Ukraine has come under a massive Russian missile and drone attack with waves of explosions echoing through the capital, Kyiv, in the early hours of Monday morning as air raids killed at least five people across the country.</p><p>Among targets hit in the sustained wave of strikes were the city’s historic Dormition Cathedral within the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, one of Ukraine’s most significant religious sites, as well as residential buildings across the city.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/15/kyiv-pechersk-lavra-monastery-on-fire-russian-attacks-ukraine">Continue reading...</a>

Kyiv's historic Pechersk Lavra burns as Russian rains ballistic ... War Kyiv's historic Pechersk Lavra burns as Russian rains ballistic missiles on capital June 15, 2026 1:36 am (Updated: June 15, 2026 4:15 am ) • 5 min read Prefer on Google by Dmytro Basmat, Abbey Fenbert Flames rise from the roof of the Assumption Cathedral (Dormition Cathedral) of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra overnight on June 15, after the holy and historic site was struck in a major Russian attack on the city. (Archbishop Yevstratiy Zoria) Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Russia launched yet another round of ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv overnight on June 15, striking the city's historic Assumption Cathedral within the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, one of Ukraine's most significant religious and cultural sites. Several multi-story residential buildings in Kyiv were struck in the Russian attack, officials said . At least 19 people in the capital, including a child and a pregnant woman, have been injured, with 11 victims hospitalized. The Kyiv Pechersk Lavra , a labyrinthine monastery and cave complex that holds some of Ukraine's most revered shrines and relics, came under direct fire — mar…

The russian strike on the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra set fire to the Assumption Cathedral – a church whose history dates back to the 11th century. And this is, to date, one of the greatest russian crimes against Christian culture. The State Emergency Service has already extinguished the fire

Tokyo: Twenty people were injured and the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, a symbol of Ukrainian spiritual and cultural history, caught fire following a major Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital, authorities said on Monday (Kyiv time), urging residents to take shelter. The attack damaged electricity lines and left 140,000 Kyiv residents without power, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on the Telegram messaging app, adding that some houses and cars caught fire after being hit by drone debris. The central Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site founded in 1051, was seriously damaged in a direct attack, Tymur Tkachenko, the head of the capital’s military administration, said in a separate Telegram post. “A brutal assault on our people and our heritage. This is the true face of Russia’s Orthodox values,” Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on X, with her post showing the monastery buildings in flames. The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, also known as the Monastery of the Caves, is a sprawling complex of monasteries and churches, including some underground, built from the 11th to the 19th century. Some of the churches are connected by a labyrinthine complex of ca…

Russian barrages on Ukraine’s biggest cities kill at least 11, damage historic cathedral <p>Dozens injured, including children; bombardment hits 11th-century Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastic complex, setting fire to Dormition Cathedral's roof; Zelensky, Trump set to attend G7</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/russian-barrages-on-ukraines-biggest-cities-kill-at-least-11-damage-historic-cathedral/">Russian barrages on Ukraine&#8217;s biggest cities kill at least 11, damage historic cathedral</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p> <figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/06/AP26166119129657-1024x640.jpg" title="Russian barrages on Ukraine&#8217;s biggest cities kill at least 11, damage historic cathedral" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>

Russia launched a massive air raid on Ukraine, hitting Kyiv and Kharkiv. The Dormition Cathedral, an 11th-century monastery, was set ablaze by a direct hit, while 'double tap' strikes in Kharkiv killed emergency responders.

Major Russian air attack hits Kyiv and Kharkiv. The assault on Ukraine, targeting critical urban infrastructure, ignites Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery and kills emergency workers. Moscow continues a persistent effort to degrade civilian morale and historic heritage.

Five injured, Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery on fire as Ukraine repels ... At least 13 injured, Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery on fire as Ukraine repels air attacks, authorities say Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Residents take shelter inside an underground parking during Russian missile and drone strikes in Kyiv on June 15. PHOTO: REUTERS Published Jun 15, 2026, 06:53 AM Updated Jun 15, 2026, 08:58 AM Listen KYIV – At least 13 people were injured and the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a symbol of Ukrainian spiritual and cultural history, caught fire following a Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital, local authorities said, asking people to seek shelter. The air attack damaged electricity lines and left 140,000 Kyiv residents without power, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram early on June 15, adding that houses and cars also caught fire after being hit by drone debris. The city's central Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery was hit by a direct strike and a high-rise apartment building was also on fire, Tymur Tkachenko, the head of the capital's military administration, said in a separate Telegram post. “A brutal assault on our people and our heritage. …

Kyiv monastery: 'Not inconceivable that is was deliberately targeted' The Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a symbol of Ukrainian spiritual and cultural history, caught fire amid heavy Russian attacks on Ukraine overnight. While is "not inconceivable that is was deliberately targeted", there did not appear to have been a direct missile hit on the buidling, reports France 24's Gulliver Cragg from the Ukrainian capital.

Ukraine condemns ‘brutal’ Russian assault after Unesco heritage Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra is hit A large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine killed five rescuers in Kharkiv and wounded at least 20 people in the capital Kyiv on Monday as strikes set flat buildings ablaze and sparked a fire at one of the country’s most significant religious landmarks. The rescuers were killed in Kharkiv by a second Russian strike as they fought a blaze caused by an earlier attack, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said. At least five other emergency workers were wounded. A series of powerful explosions echoed...

Kyiv monastery damaged in Russian air attack as strikes intensify across Ukraine Twenty people were injured and Kyiv’s historic Pechersk Lavra monastery was set on fire after a major Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital, authorities said on Monday. Drone and missile strikes left widespread damage, caused power outages for hundreds of thousands of residents, and prompted renewed air defences across the region.

At least 11 dead, iconic Kyiv cathedral burns in new Russian strikes At least 11 people were killed and a landmark cathedral was set ablaze after Russia fired hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine’s largest cities overnight, Ukrainian...

Russian Strike Damages Ukrainian Monastery, Art Museum Museums & Institutions Russian Strike Damages Ukrainian Monastery, Art Museum It's the second time Kyiv Pechersk Lavra has sustained damage since 2022. A firefighter works on the roof of the Dormition Cathedral at the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra on June 15, 2026. Photo: Marianna Kotyk/Ukrinform/NurPhoto via Getty Images. Vittoria Benzine June 15, 2026 Share Share This Article As the Russia-Ukraine War rages on, so does the destruction of Ukrainian cultural sites . Last night, Russia unleashed 70 missiles and 611 drones across Dnipro, Kharkiv, and Kyiv. Although the Ukrainian Air Force intercepted 50 of those missiles plus 582 drones, at least 11 people died and 50 were injured. Several cultural sites sustained damage as well, including the Kharkiv Art Museum and Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, a functioning 975-year-old monastery. The best of Artnet News in your inbox. Sign up for our daily newsletter. Five individuals, including a 1-year-old child and a 62-year-old woman were injured when a missile hit the 121-year-old Kharkiv Art Museum, which holds 25,000 works of Ukrainian, Russian, and Western European art. The building, designed by famed U…

Tokyo: Twenty people were injured and the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, a symbol of Ukrainian spiritual and cultural history, caught fire following a major Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital, authorities said on Monday (Kyiv time), urging residents to take shelter. The attack damaged electricity lines and left 140,000 Kyiv residents without power, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on the Telegram messaging app, adding that some houses and cars caught fire after being hit by drone debris. The central Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site founded in 1051, was seriously damaged in a direct attack, Tymur Tkachenko, the head of the capital’s military administration, said in a separate Telegram post. “A brutal assault on our people and our heritage. This is the true face of Russia’s Orthodox values,” Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on X, with her post showing the monastery buildings in flames. The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, also known as the Monastery of the Caves, is a sprawling complex of monasteries and churches, including some underground, built from the 11th to the 19th century. Some of the churches are connected by a labyrinthine complex of ca…

Historic Ukrainian monastery on fire after deadly Russian attack - KCRA VIDEO: Historic Ukrainian monastery on fire after deadly Russian attack VIDEO: Historic Ukrainian monastery on fire after deadly Russian attack Updated: 9:11 AM PDT Jun 15, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Associated Press Advertisement VIDEO: Historic Ukrainian monastery on fire after deadly Russian attack Updated: 9:11 AM PDT Jun 15, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Associated Press Russia fired hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine’s biggest cities in an overnight barrage that killed at least 11 people and set fire to a world-renowned religious landmark, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other officials said Monday.The attacks on the capital of Kyiv, and the second-largest city of Kharkiv, came after Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke separately by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday. The exchange suggests Washington hasn’t given up on its diplomatic efforts to stop the fighting that followed Moscow’s all-out invasion of its neighbor in February 2022.The war in Ukraine is also set to feature in talks Tuesday by G7 leaders at a summit in France. Zelenskyy and Trump…

VIDEO: Historic Ukrainian monastery on fire after deadly Russian attack <p>Russia launched a major attack on Ukraine overnight with hundreds of drones and missiles, damaging a revered religious landmark, officials in Kyiv say.</p>

Hanna Arhirova Associated Press Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved The roof of the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra burns, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Danylo Antoniuk) KYIV– A large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine killed five rescuers in Kharkiv and wounded at least 20 people in the capital Kyiv on Monday as strikes set apartment buildings ablaze and sparked a fire at one ofthe country’s most significant religious landmarks. The rescuers were killed in Kharkiv by a second Russian strike as they fought a blaze caused by an earlier attack, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said. At least five other emergency workers were wounded. Recommended Videos A series of powerful explosions echoed across Kyiv, with a wave of ballistic missiles followed by Shahed drones as many people sought shelter underground and officials urged residents to take cover. “Kyiv is under the main strike. There is significant destruction of civilian infrastructure,” Klymenko said. Twenty people, including a child, sought medical help in the capital, said Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration. Five strikes hit civilian sites in the city’s She…

Hanna Arhirova Associated Press Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved The roof of the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra burns, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Danylo Antoniuk) KYIV– A large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine killed five rescuers in Kharkiv and wounded at least 20 people in the capital Kyiv on Monday as strikes set apartment buildings ablaze and sparked a fire at one ofthe country’s most significant religious landmarks. The rescuers were killed in Kharkiv by a second Russian strike as they fought a blaze caused by an earlier attack, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said. At least five other emergency workers were wounded. Recommended Videos A series of powerful explosions echoed across Kyiv, with a wave of ballistic missiles followed by Shahed drones as many people sought shelter underground and officials urged residents to take cover. “Kyiv is under the main strike. There is significant destruction of civilian infrastructure,” Klymenko said. Twenty people, including a child, sought medical help in the capital, said Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration. Five strikes hit civilian sites in the city’s She…

A massive Russian aerial bombardment struck Kyiv and Kharkiv, killing nine and destroying the Dormition Cathedral at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. The attack also targeted emergency services in a 'double-tap' strike, killing five rescuers.

Historic Ukrainian monastery on fire after deadly Russian attack - WDSU VIDEO: Historic Ukrainian monastery on fire after deadly Russian attack VIDEO: Historic Ukrainian monastery on fire after deadly Russian attack Updated: 11:11 AM CDT Jun 15, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Associated Press Advertisement VIDEO: Historic Ukrainian monastery on fire after deadly Russian attack Updated: 11:11 AM CDT Jun 15, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Associated Press Russia fired hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine’s biggest cities in an overnight barrage that killed at least 11 people and set fire to a world-renowned religious landmark, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other officials said Monday.The attacks on the capital of Kyiv, and the second-largest city of Kharkiv, came after Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke separately by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday. The exchange suggests Washington hasn’t given up on its diplomatic efforts to stop the fighting that followed Moscow’s all-out invasion of its neighbor in February 2022.The war in Ukraine is also set to feature in talks Tuesday by G7 leaders at a summit in France. Zelenskyy and Tru…

Four people have been killed and the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a symbol of Ukrainian spiritual and cultural history, is on fire after the heaviest Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital in two weeks. Drones and missiles struck several high-rise apartment buildings and damaged electricity lines, leaving some 140,000 residents without power, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko. The central Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site founded in 1051, was seriously damaged in a direct attack, Tymur Tkachenko, the head of the capital's military administration, said in a separate Telegram post. "A brutal assault on our people and our heritage. This is the true face of Russia's Orthodox values," Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on X, with her post showing the monastery buildings in flames. As towering flames rose over the monastery, residents took shelter underground in the worst Russian missile attack on Ukraine since early June when drones and missiles killed more than 20 people and left more than 100 wounded. Drones continue to attack Kyiv from different directions, Ukraine's Air Force said on Telegram, with explosions heard in the city…

⛪️ Emergency stabilization work is underway at the Dormition Cathedral of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra after it was damaged in Russia's overnight attack on June 15 📸: Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra National Preserve press service / Anastasiia Stupak

Deadly strikes on Ukraine leave Kyiv cathedral in flames - eNCA Monday 15 June 2026 - 06:00am KYIV - Russia fired a barrage of missiles at several major Ukrainian cities, setting Kyiv's historic Dormition Cathedral on fire and killing nine, while Ukraine strikes claimed three lives south of Moscow. The wave of attacks came as news of a US-Iran deal started to open a path to peace in the Middle East war, highlighting the lack of progress toward an end to over four years of fighting in Ukraine. Five rescue workers were killed during firefighting operations in northeast Ukraine, while at least five others were wounded after Russian strikes hit the city of Kharkiv, Interior Minister Igor Klymenko said Monday. The violence killed another four people in the capital, where fire broke out on the grounds of the UNESCO world heritage site Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra and the roof of the Dormition Cathedral was on fire. Residents were seen running through the streets seeking shelter as projectiles were intercepted in the sky and glowing debris fell across the city, AFP journalists in the capital witnessed. AFP | Serhii Okunev More than a dozen fire trucks surrounded the cathedral with firefighters wo…

Russia strikes Kyiv, killing four and setting historic Pechersk Lavra monastery on fire <p>Russia struck Kyiv in the early hours of June 15, hitting nearly every district of the city, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko.<p>

Tokyo: Twenty people were injured and the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, a symbol of Ukrainian spiritual and cultural history, caught fire following a major Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital, authorities said on Monday (Kyiv time), urging residents to take shelter. The attack damaged electricity lines and left 140,000 Kyiv residents without power, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on the Telegram messaging app, adding that some houses and cars caught fire after being hit by drone debris. The central Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site founded in 1051, was seriously damaged in a direct attack, Tymur Tkachenko, the head of the capital’s military administration, said in a separate Telegram post. “A brutal assault on our people and our heritage. This is the true face of Russia’s Orthodox values,” Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on X, with her post showing the monastery buildings in flames. The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, also known as the Monastery of the Caves, is a sprawling complex of monasteries and churches, including some underground, built from the 11th to the 19th century. Some of the churches are connected by a labyrinthine complex of ca…

A century of cinema. A morning of missiles. What Russia destroyed at Kyiv’s Dovzhenko Film Studio. <p>In the early hours of June 15, Russia attacked Kyiv again. Nearly every district of the city was hit — and the roof of the Assumption Cathedral caught fire at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, one of the most important Orthodox religious sites in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A fire also broke out at the National Dovzhenko Film Studio, destroying Ukraine’s oldest collection of costumes. At Meduza’s request, film producer Alexander Rodnyansky wrote about the studio’s significance in the history of Ukrainian and Soviet cinema. For Rodnyansky, the attack is deeply personal: He was born in Kyiv and studied film directing at the Kyiv National I. K. Karpenko-Kary Theater, Cinema, and Television University, whose buildings then stood on the grounds of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.<p>

Russia strikes leave historic Kyiv cathedral in flames The Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a UNESCO world heritage site, was set on fire as Russia struck multiple cities in Ukraine overnight. Meanwhile, Moscow reported three deaths from a Ukrainian drone attack.

Hanna Arhirova Associated Press Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved The roof of the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra burns, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Danylo Antoniuk) KYIV– A large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine killed five rescuers in Kharkiv and wounded at least 20 people in the capital Kyiv on Monday as strikes set apartment buildings ablaze and sparked a fire at one ofthe country’s most significant religious landmarks. The rescuers were killed in Kharkiv by a second Russian strike as they fought a blaze caused by an earlier attack, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said. At least five other emergency workers were wounded. Recommended Videos A series of powerful explosions echoed across Kyiv, with a wave of ballistic missiles followed by Shahed drones as many people sought shelter underground and officials urged residents to take cover. “Kyiv is under the main strike. There is significant destruction of civilian infrastructure,” Klymenko said. Twenty people, including a child, sought medical help in the capital, said Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration. Five strikes hit civilian sites in the city’s She…

Putin has bombed Kyiv's Monastery of the Caves. When the Red Army evacuated Kyiv in Nov. 1941, the NKVD mined downtown Kyiv and the monastery and blew up the buildings by phone. Russia blamed the explosions on the Germans. Yesterday, the Russians claimed the destruction was caused by a US missile.

Ukraine's historic Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery on fire following ... Video shows the Pechersk Lavra monastery in Kyiv on fire following Russian strikes overnight into Monday. @Epifaniy via X Russia War in Ukraine See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow Kyiv — A prominent Ukrainian monastery complex in the heart of Kyiv is on fire following a massive and deadly Russian attack overnight into Monday that wounded more than a dozen people in the capital, according to local authorities. Images showed flames billowing from the UNESCO-listed Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, which traces its roots back almost 1,000 years, following the attack. Firefighters were battling the flames under the towers and domes of the complex’s Dormition Cathedral, images released by Ukraine’s emergency services showed. “The Russians have damaged the Cathedral of the Dormition,” said Tetyana Berezhna, Minister of Culture of Ukraine, in a statement. The Metropolitan Epiphanius of Kyiv and All Ukraine asked for “prayers for the salvation of the shrine from destruction,” in a statement. “Another Russian crime against humanity, against history, against Christianity.” Firefighters work at a site …

How Russia bought influence over culture in the West At 7 p.m. on Saturday, my phone lit up with a message from a colleague in Kyiv. It read: "The Lavra is bombed. It's on fire." The Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, founded in 1051, is the most important religious and cultural site in Eastern Europe. For nearly a thousand years, it has survived invasions, occupations, revolutions, and wars. And today, it joins a growing list of Ukrainian cultural landmarks damaged by Russian missiles. According to Ukraine's Culture Ministry, this list has grown to 1,783 cul

Catholic, Orthodox leaders condemn Russian attack on Kyiv cathedral Catholic and Orthodox leaders are expressing shock and outrage after a Russian drone strike heavily damaged a historic monastery complex in Kyiv, Ukraine, with a cathedral set ablaze. The Dormition (Assumption) Cathedral at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a UNESCO World Heritage site, sustained a direct hit amid a wave of June 14-15 attacks launched by Russia across Ukraine that targeted several cultural and residential structures. The 11th-century monastery is “one of the most holy sites in the Orthodox world,” said Metropolitan Archbishop Borys A. Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia in a June 14 Facebook post. The combined barrage of missiles and drones launched by Russia killed at least 11 and wounded 53, according to Ukraine President Voldymyr Zelenskyy. Two children, ages 5 and 6, were injured in Kyiv. Among the dead were five first responders in Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv. Zelenskyy inspected the damage to the Dormition Cathedral, climbing up with a delegation onto the roof, more than 8,600 square feet of which had been torched. According to its website, theLavra– the nam…

Tokyo: Twenty people were injured and the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, a symbol of Ukrainian spiritual and cultural history, caught fire following a major Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital, authorities said on Monday (Kyiv time), urging residents to take shelter. The attack damaged electricity lines and left 140,000 Kyiv residents without power, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on the Telegram messaging app, adding that some houses and cars caught fire after being hit by drone debris. The central Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site founded in 1051, was seriously damaged in a direct attack, Tymur Tkachenko, the head of the capital’s military administration, said in a separate Telegram post. “A brutal assault on our people and our heritage. This is the true face of Russia’s Orthodox values,” Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on X, with her post showing the monastery buildings in flames. The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, also known as the Monastery of the Caves, is a sprawling complex of monasteries and churches, including some underground, built from the 11th to the 19th century. Some of the churches are connected by a labyrinthine complex of ca…

Hanna Arhirova Associated Press Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved The roof of the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra burns, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Danylo Antoniuk) KYIV– A large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine killed five rescuers in Kharkiv and wounded at least 20 people in the capital Kyiv on Monday as strikes set apartment buildings ablaze and sparked a fire at one ofthe country’s most significant religious landmarks. The rescuers were killed in Kharkiv by a second Russian strike as they fought a blaze caused by an earlier attack, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said. At least five other emergency workers were wounded. Recommended Videos A series of powerful explosions echoed across Kyiv, with a wave of ballistic missiles followed by Shahed drones as many people sought shelter underground and officials urged residents to take cover. “Kyiv is under the main strike. There is significant destruction of civilian infrastructure,” Klymenko said. Twenty people, including a child, sought medical help in the capital, said Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration. Five strikes hit civilian sites in the city’s She…

BREAKING Historic Assumption Cathedral within the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, one of Ukraine's most significant religious and cultural sites, in flames after Russian attack. A large fire is raging on the roof of the Cathedral roof - reportedly due to a direct hit

Russian attack sets fire to centuries-old religious site in Kyiv and kills 5 in Kharkiv KYIV, Ukraine (AP) -- A large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine killed five rescuers in Kharkiv and wounded at least 13 people in the capital Kyiv on Mo

Russian attack sets fire to Kyiv religious site and kills 5 in Kharkiv ... A large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine killed five rescuers in Kharkiv and wounded at least 20 people in the capital Kyiv on Monday as strikes set apartment buildings ablaze and sparked a fire at one of the country’s most significant religious landmarks. Damage at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a monastic complex, was substantial. The roof of the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra burns, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Danylo Antoniuk) The roof of the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra is on fire during the overnight Russian attack on Kyiv, Ukraine Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Danylo Antoniuk) Rescue workers try to put out a fire at the Dormition Cathedral of thousand-year-old Monastery of Caves, also known as Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, following a Russian strike on Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka) Rescue workers put out a fire of the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, also known as the Monastery of the Caves during a Russian strike on Kyiv, Ukraine, on Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka) An explosion of a Russian drone is…

Hanna Arhirova Associated Press Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved The roof of the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra burns, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Danylo Antoniuk) KYIV– A large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine killed five rescuers in Kharkiv and wounded at least 20 people in the capital Kyiv on Monday as strikes set apartment buildings ablaze and sparked a fire at one ofthe country’s most significant religious landmarks. The rescuers were killed in Kharkiv by a second Russian strike as they fought a blaze caused by an earlier attack, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said. At least five other emergency workers were wounded. Recommended Videos A series of powerful explosions echoed across Kyiv, with a wave of ballistic missiles followed by Shahed drones as many people sought shelter underground and officials urged residents to take cover. “Kyiv is under the main strike. There is significant destruction of civilian infrastructure,” Klymenko said. Twenty people, including a child, sought medical help in the capital, said Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration. Five strikes hit civilian sites in the city’s She…

As Russia Strikes Ukraine, a Cultural Symbol Catches Fire The Dormition Cathedral in Kyiv after it was hit during Russian missile and drone strikes on Monday.