Russia strikes leave historic Kyiv cathedral in flames
Key takeaways
- The Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a UNESCO world heritage site, was set on fire as Russia struck multiple cities in Ukraine overnight.
- https://p.dw.com/p/5FOm VThe Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery was founded in 1051 and is a prominent symbol of Ukrainian spiritual and cultural history Image: Ukrainian Culture Ministry/Handout/REUTERSAdvertisement.
- The Ukrainian military said Russia launched 70 missiles and 611 drones on the country.
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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.
https://p.dw.com/p/5FOm VThe Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery was founded in 1051 and is a prominent symbol of Ukrainian spiritual and cultural history Image: Ukrainian Culture Ministry/Handout/REUTERSAdvertisement. The grounds of a historic Kyiv monastery caught fire after Russia launched a major missile attack on several cities in Ukraine overnight, the heaviest Russian air attack on the capital in two weeks, Ukrainian officials said Monday.
The Ukrainian military said Russia launched 70 missiles and 611 drones on the country. Citing preliminary data, it said air defense shot down 50 missiles and 582 drones.