Russian attack sets fire to religious site in Kyiv, kills 5 in Kharkiv
A large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine has killed five rescuers in Kharkiv and wounded at least 20 people in the capital Kyiv. The attack set fire to the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a significant religious landmark, and sparked blazes in apartment buildings and a market. The Ukrainian government has accused Russia of deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure and religious sites, with the head of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine condemning the strike as a crime against humanity and Christianity.
- ▪Five rescuers were killed in Kharkiv by a second Russian strike as they fought a blaze caused by an earlier attack.
- ▪At least 20 people, including a child, sought medical help in the capital Kyiv after the attack.
- ▪The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a UNESCO-listed World Heritage site, suffered substantial damage and a serious fire broke out during the overnight attack.
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| Publication time | Mon, 15 Jun 2026 01:33:51 -0400 |
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World Russian attack sets fire to religious site in Kyiv, kills 5 in Kharkiv June 15, 20261:33 AM ET By The Associated Press Rescue workers try to put out a fire at the Dormition Cathedral of thousand-year-old Monastery of Caves, also known as Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, following a Russian strike on Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, June 15, 2026. Evgeniy Maloletka/AP hide caption toggle caption Evgeniy Maloletka/AP KYIV, Ukraine — A large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine killed five rescuers in Kharkiv and wounded at least 20 people in the capital Kyiv on Monday as strikes set apartment buildings ablaze and sparked a fire at one of the country's most significant religious landmarks.
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