June 15, 2026 / 7:13 AM EDT
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Kyiv, Ukraine — Russia fired a barrage of missiles at several major Ukrainian cities on Monday, killing at least 11 people and sparking a blaze at one of the most important Orthodox monasteries.AFP journalists across Kyiv witnessed residents running through the streets seeking shelter throughout the night as projectiles were intercepted in the sky and glowing debris fell across the darkened city. In response to the assault, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for more pressure on Moscow from G7 leaders who were gathering at a summit in France set to be dominated by the U.S.-Iranian deal to end the Middle East war. The violence killed five people and wounded 34 in the capital as fire broke out on the grounds of the UNESCO world heritage site Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, setting the roof of its Dormition Cathedral on fire.
Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, which was hit during Russian missile and drone strikes amid Russia's attack on Ukraine on June 15, 2026.
