A fire broke out on the grounds of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra during a Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported this on Telegram, as cited by Ukrinform.
“The blaze erupted on the roof of the Dormition Cathedral of Kyiv Pechersk Lavra,” Klitschko wrote.
Head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Tymur Tkachenko, confirmed that structures within the monastery complex had caught fire, reportedly as a result of a direct strike.
"The extent of the damage caused by the Russians is currently being assessed," Tkachenko said, adding that emergency crews were working to contain the fire in accordance with safety protocols.
