Russian strikes kill nine and set historic cathedral in Kyiv ablaze
Russian strikes have killed nine people and set the historic Dormition Cathedral in Kyiv ablaze, with the cathedral being a significant cultural and religious symbol for Ukraine. The strikes have also left several others injured and over 140,000 people without electricity in Kyiv. The incident occurs ahead of a G7 meeting in France, where the war in Ukraine is on the agenda.
- ▪Nine people have been killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine, with four killed in Kyiv and five rescue workers killed in Kharkiv.
- ▪The 11th Century Dormition Cathedral was significantly damaged in the strikes, which Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko called a 'brutal assault on our people and our heritage'.
- ▪A Ukrainian drone attack in the Russian city of Tula killed three people and wounded three others, including a one-year-old.
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Russian strikes kill nine and set historic cathedral in Kyiv ablaze14 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJoel GuintoReutersThe Dormition Cathedral is a religious and cultural symbol for Ukraine's peopleNine people have been killed and several others injured in a wave of Russian strikes on Ukraine, with a major religious landmark in the capital Kyiv catching fire, officials say.Four people were killed in attacks on Kyiv, while five rescue workers died trying to put out a fire caused by a strike on the north-eastern city of Kharkiv, officials added.The 11th Century Dormition Cathedral was significantly damaged in what Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko called a "brutal assault on our people and our heritage".Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone attack in the Russian city of Tula,…
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