UNESCO-listed Dormition Cathedral in Kyiv damaged in Russian missile and drone strikes
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Summary
Dormition Cathedral, part of the UNESCO-listed Pechersk Lavra monastery complex in Kyiv, was set on fire and badly damaged during a wave of Russian drone and missile strikes across Ukraine. The attack on one of Ukraine's most significant religious and cultural heritage sites highlights the ongoing destruction of historical landmarks amid the war.
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The cathedral, which forms part of Pechersk Lavra monastery complex – a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kyiv – was set alight during a night of drone and missile strikes across Ukraine on Monday mor
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