Russian strikes kill nine and set historic cathedral in Kyiv ablaze

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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