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Russia strikes Kiev, 9 dead, UNESCO-protected monastery damaged
2026-06-15 11:59:25 / BOTA
Russia struck the UNESCO-protected Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra complex, Ukraine's most important Orthodox monastery, in a massive overnight missile and drone attack. At least nine people were killed across Ukraine. The attacks came just hours after US President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and stressed his desire to help end the war.
The attacks set part of the historic monastery complex ablaze and injured at least 13 people at the scene. Authorities reported extensive damage across Kiev in one of the heaviest Russian airstrikes since the start of the war.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched a barrage of 70 missiles and 611 drones against Ukraine overnight, targeting mainly the country's capital, Kiev. The cities of Dnipro and Kharkiv were also hit.
Ukraine's interior minister said Russian attacks killed five rescue workers and wounded at least five others in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, which is located in the country's northeast.
Dozens of fire engines were seen near the monastery throughout the morning, as firefighters worked to extinguish the fire from both inside the building and from outside platforms.
The Ukrainian Foreign Minister condemned the Russian attack on Ukraine's most important Orthodox monastery, calling it "state barbarism."
Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the “massive” overnight attack caused damage and fires in almost all districts of the capital. Russia also hit the Dovzhenko National Film Studios, one of Ukraine’s oldest film studios, founded in 1927 in Kiev, the culture minister said.
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