Nine killed, historic monastery on fire as Ukraine faces major Russian attacks
Summary
Four people were killed and Kyiv's historic Pechersk Lavra monastery caught fire in the heaviest Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital in two weeks. Ukraine and Russia exchanged missile and drone strikes amid ongoing conflict.
Key Points
- Kyiv's Pechersk Lavra monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was set on fire in a heavy Russian air attack.
- Four civilians died and 30 were injured in the Russian strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions.
- Ukraine reported repelling hundreds of drones and missiles overnight, with some ballistic missiles still hitting targets.
- Ukraine cut off Crimea from supply lines by attacking bridges connecting it to Russian-controlled areas.
