President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Kyiv Pechersk Lavra on Monday, June 15, after a massive Russian missile and drone attack damaged the historic monastery complex and other cultural sites in the Ukrainian capital. In a statement published on Telegram, Zelensky said emergency crews had extinguished fires at both the Lavra and the Mystetskyi Arsenal cultural complex in central Kyiv following the overnight strikes.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. Zelensky said the area was “deliberately attacked.” “Two Russian drones deliberately attacked the part of the city where the Lavra and the Mystetskyi Arsenal are located,” Zelensky said, adding that 35 people were injured in Kyiv. He said 11 were confirmed dead and 53 were wounded nationwide and offered his condolences. Zelensky calls for stronger international response Zelensky said Ukraine was in constant contact with its allies on the consequences of the attack and possible responses. He instructed the foreign ministry and Ukraine’s diplomatic corps to intensify contacts with allies ahead of a series of international meetings scheduled for this week and next week, saying a “fair response” is needed. He thanked foreign leaders, public figures and international organizations that had condemned the attack, saying it is important that the world does not remain silent. The G7 summit is set to take place in France from Monday to Wednesday and is expected to include a meeting between Zelensky and US President Donald Trump.