Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery on fire after Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv
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Victoria Butenko, Rhea Mogul
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Summary
A historic Ukrainian monastery complex, the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, is on fire after a major Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv overnight into Monday. The attack wounded more than a dozen people in the capital. The Dormition Cathedral of the monastery was hit during the strikes, with firefighters working at the scene. The incident represents a significant cultural and religious loss for Ukraine.
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A prominent Ukrainian monastery complex in the heart of Kyiv is on fire following a massive Russian attack overnight into Monday that wounded more than a dozen people in the capital, according to local authorities.
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