The June 15 attack was among the most damaging strikes on Ukraine’s cultural infrastructure since the beginning of the full-scale war, hitting institutions central to the country’s historical, spiritual, and artistic heritage. Ukrainian officials said Russia launched a large-scale aerial assault overnight, with Kyiv as the primary target. Despite air defence activity, impacts were recorded across multiple locations in the capital.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. One of the most serious consequences was damage to the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most significant Christian monastic complexes in Eastern Europe. A fire broke out on the roof of the Dormition Cathedral inside the monastery complex. Deputy Prime Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Minister of Culture Tetyana Berezhna said the strike carried symbolic and global weight. “When the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra comes under attack, this is not only about Ukraine. It is about heritage that belongs to all humanity,” she wrote on Facebook, noting the site’s enhanced protection under international cultural property conventions. She added that damage to such a site constitutes a crime not only against Ukraine, but against global cultural heritage. The attack also hit the Mystetskyi Arsenal, one of Ukraine’s leading cultural institutions and a major museum and exhibition complex. A fire broke out on its premises, though no injuries among staff were reported. Authorities are still assessing the full extent of the damage.