Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRussian airstrikes have caused a fire and substantial damage to the Dormition Cathedral in Kyiv, a site protected by Unesco as one of the holiest sites in Orthodox Christianity.The leader of the Orthodox Church in Ukraine denounced Russian leader Vladimir Putin as the “Kremlin Antichrist” following the attack on the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra complex. Photos after the overnight attack showed large parts of the cathedral were still on fire, with Kyiv’s military administration head confirming substantial damage. Separate overnight Russian attacks also resulted in five deaths and at least 20 injuries in Kharkiv. US President Donald Trump spoke with Mr Putin, stating that ending the conflict in Ukraine is vital and he is ready to help.In fullUkraine-Russia war latest: Orthodox leader calls Putin ‘Antichrist’ after airstrike on historic Kyiv cathedralThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
One of Orthodox Christianity’s holiest sites in flames after Russian strikes
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRussian airstrikes have caused a fire and substantial damage to the Dormition Cathedral in Kyiv, a site protected by Unesco as one of the holiest sites in Orthodox Christianity.The leader of the Orthodox Church in Ukraine denounced Russian leader Vladimir Putin as the “Kremlin Antichrist” following the attack on the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra complex. Photos after the overnight attack showed large parts of the cathedral were still on fire, with Kyiv’s military administration head confirming substantial damage. Separate overnight Russian attacks also resulted in five deaths and at least 20 injuries in Kharkiv. US President Donald Trump spoke with Mr Putin, stating that ending the conflict in Ukraine is vital and he is ready to help.In fullUkraine-Russia war latest: Orthodox leader calls Putin ‘Antichrist’ after airstrike on historic Kyiv cathedralThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
