Kyiv monastery set on fire in night of Russian attacks across Ukraine
Dormition Cathedral of Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, one of Ukraine’s most significant religious sites, and residential buildings hit across capital
TL;DR
- Russia conducted a large-scale missile and drone attack on Ukraine, with explosions heard in Kyiv.
- The Dormition Cathedral within the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, a significant religious site, was hit and caught fire.
- Residential buildings across Kyiv were also targeted, with damage reported at 16 locations.
- At least nine people were killed across the country, including four in Kyiv and five in Kharkiv.
- Poland scrambled fighter jets and put air defence systems on high alert.
- The attacks occurred after warnings from Russian President Vladimir Putin and amid battlefield setbacks for Russia.
- Peace talks for the Ukraine war have been slow, with focus shifting to the Middle East.