Kyiv monastery set on fire in night of Russian attacks across Ukraine
Russia's night‑long missile barrage ignites Kyiv’s historic Pechersk Lavra, sparking casualties across Ukraine
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The attack also caused deaths in Kharkiv and injuries in multiple locations. Coverage from AP, Reuters, CNN and The Guardian highlights the damage to the historic site, while Radio Free Europe and Bloomberg note the timing of the strikes hours after a phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
The Kyiv Independent describes the raid as a rain of ballistic missiles on the capital. Future reports will track any further damage to cultural heritage sites and updates on casualty figures as the attacks continue.
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Quick answers
What historic site was targeted?
The Pechersk Lavra monastery in Kyiv, a centuries‑old religious complex.
What casualty numbers have been reported?
Reports cite five deaths in Kharkiv, nine deaths across Ukraine, and nearly three dozen injuries.
What event is linked to the timing of the attacks?
Several outlets mention the strikes occurred hours after a phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
Coverage (7)
- Russian attack sets fire to centuries-old religious site in Kyiv and kills 5 in Kharkiv AP News · 90d ago
- Russian Air Strikes Kill Nine Across Ukraine Hours After Trump-Putin Call Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty · 90d ago
- Kyiv's historic Pechersk Lavra burns as Russia rains ballistic missiles on capital The Kyiv Independent · 90d ago
- Kyiv Comes Under Russian Attack Hours After Putin-Trump Call Bloomberg · 90d ago
- Nearly three dozen injured, historic monastery on fire as Ukraine faces major Russian attacks Reuters · 90d ago
- Ukraine’s historic Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery on fire following major Russian attack CNN · 90d ago
- Kyiv monastery set on fire in night of Russian attacks across Ukraine The Guardian · 90d ago
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