Russia bombards Kyiv with drones and missiles, sets fire to historic cathedral
Summary
Russia launched a large attack on Kyiv using drones and missiles, killing several people and damaging the historic Kyiv Pechersk Lavra cathedral. Ukraine's air force said most of the incoming missiles and drones were shot down, but some caused damage and casualties in Kyiv and other cities.Key Facts
- Russia used more than 60 missiles and hundreds of drones in the attack on Kyiv.
- At least five people died and 28 were injured in Kyiv from the strikes.
- The Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, an 11th-century cathedral and UNESCO heritage site, caught fire but emergency teams extinguished it.
- Ukraine's air force reported shooting down about 50 missiles and 582 drones during the attacks.
- Other cities hit by Russian strikes include Kharkiv, Dnipro, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, and Mykolaiv.
- Ukrainian leaders called the attack a crime against Christian culture and urged international response, especially from G7 countries.
- Russia said it targeted military and defense industry sites, claiming a "massive strike" with high-precision weapons.
- Russia also reported shooting down over 120 Ukrainian drones overnight and imposed temporary flight restrictions at several Russian airports.
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