Russian strikes kill nine in Ukraine and damage historic cathedral, officials say
Summary
Russian attacks killed nine people and injured many in Ukraine, damaging a historic cathedral in Kyiv. Ukraine also carried out a drone strike in the Russian city of Tula, killing three people. The attacks caused power outages and air raid warnings across Ukraine.Key Facts
- Nine people died in Russian strikes on Ukraine: four in Kyiv and five rescue workers in Kharkiv.
- The 11th-century Dormition Cathedral in Kyiv was severely damaged in the attacks.
- A Ukrainian drone strike in Tula, Russia, killed three people, including a one-year-old child.
- Over 140,000 people in Kyiv lost electricity due to the strikes.
- At least 23 people were wounded in Kyiv and five in Kharkiv from the attacks.
- Ukraine's foreign minister said they will seek action through UNESCO and other international groups.
- Poland put fighter jets and air defense systems on alert in response to the strikes near its border.
- The strikes occurred before a G7 meeting discussing the Ukraine war, and President Zelensky spoke with President Donald Trump about peace efforts.
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