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Russian strikes kill nine in Ukraine and damage historic cathedral, officials say
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Russian strikes kill nine in Ukraine and damage historic cathedral, officials say

BBC News · Jun 15, 2026, 4:08 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Four people were killed in attacks on Kyiv, while five rescue workers died trying to put out a fire caused by a Russian strike on the north-eastern city of Kharkiv, Ukrainian officials said.
  • The 11th Century Dormition Cathedral was significantly damaged in what Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko called a "brutal assault on our people and our heritage".
  • Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone attack in the Russian city of Tula, south of Moscow, killed three people and wounded three others, including a one-year-old, officials said.

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Joel Guinto Reuters The Dormition Cathedral is a religious and cultural symbol for Ukraine's people.Nine people have been killed and several others injured in a wave of Russian strikes on Ukraine during which a major religious landmark in Kyiv caught fire, reports say.

Four people were killed in attacks on Kyiv, while five rescue workers died trying to put out a fire caused by a Russian strike on the north-eastern city of Kharkiv, Ukrainian officials said.

The 11th Century Dormition Cathedral was significantly damaged in what Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko called a "brutal assault on our people and our heritage".

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