Russian missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv monastery, killing at least nine across Ukraine
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Peter Beaumont
4h ago· 3 min readenNews
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Summary
Ukraine suffered a massive Russian missile and drone attack overnight, with waves of explosions hitting Kyiv and other cities, killing at least nine people. Among the targets struck was the historic Dormition Cathedral within the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra (a UNESCO World Heritage site), one of Ukraine's most significant religious sites, along with residential buildings across the capital. Footage showed towering flames engulfing the cathedral's domes, and six people were reported injured.
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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
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
Dormition Cathedral of Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, one of Ukraine’s most significant religious sites, and residential buildings hit across capital
