Kyiv holds a funeral for 2 young sisters killed by a Russian missile strike
A funeral was held in Kyiv for two young sisters, Liubava and Vira Yakovleva, who were killed by a Russian missile strike on their apartment building. The sisters' mother, Tetiana, is now the family's sole survivor after losing her husband in the war three years ago. The tragedy has resonated deeply within the community, highlighting the ongoing impact of the conflict in Ukraine.
- ▪Liubava was 12 years old and Vira was 17 when they were killed in a missile strike on May 14, 2026.
- ▪Their father, Yevhen, was a soldier who died in action in 2023.
- ▪The funeral took place at St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery, a significant site for mourning in Kyiv.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onKyiv holds a funeral for 2 young sisters killed by a Russian missile strikeThe St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv has become a place of mourning for manyByHANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press and VASILISA STEPANENKO Associated PressMay 19, 2026, 9:24 AM1:28A man kneels next to the coffins of sisters Liubava and Vira Yakovleva, killed by a Russian rocket strike on a residential building earlier this month, during their funeral, in Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)The Associated PressKYIV, Ukraine -- The St.
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