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

A major Russian attack sparked a fire at a Kyiv monastery, as missiles and drones hit multiple sites across the Ukrainian capital.

A prominent Ukrainian monastery complex in the heart of Kyiv was set on fire following a massive Russian attack overnight into Monday that killed at least four people and wounded…

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Dating back to the 11th century, the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra (or “cave monastery”) is considered one of the most sacred religious sites in Ukraine.

Twenty people were injured and Kyiv’s historic Pechersk Lavra monastery was set on fire after a major Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital, authorities said on Monday.…

Kyiv City Military Administration head claims Russia is deliberately targeting civilian structures.

Kyiv experienced its most intense Russian air assault in two weeks. The historic Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery suffered severe damage and caught fire. Four people died and 23 were…

Deadly Russian attacks come just hours after US president told Putin that ending the war was vital

Russia fired a barrage of missiles at several major Ukrainian cities, setting Kiev's historic Dormition Cathedral on fire and killing nine, while Ukraine strikes claimed three…

A prominent monastery in Ukraine's capital Kyiv, seen as a symbol of the country's spiritual and cultural history, caught fire, in the heaviest Russian air strikes on the city in…

Kiev, 15 giu. (askanews) - La cattedrale dell'Assunzione di Kiev è andata a fuoco per un massiccio attacco russo contro la capitale ucraina. Lo hanno annunciato le autorità…

"A brutal assault on our people and our heritage. This is the true face of Russia's Orthodox values," Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on X.

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRussian airstrikes have caused a fire and…

The Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a UNESCO world heritage site, was set on fire as Russia struck multiple cities in Ukraine overnight. Meanwhile, Moscow reported three deaths…

A prominent Ukrainian monastery complex in the heart of Kyiv is on fire following a massive and deadly Russian attack overnight into Monday that wounded more than a dozen people…

Church bells rang in defiance of Vladimir Putin from the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, where the main Assumption Cathedral, dating to the 11th century, was set ablaze by a drone strike.

Unesco-listed complex of monasteries and churches has been a place of pilgrimage for Christians for centuries

A large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine on Monday killed rescue workers and sparked a fire Monday at one of the country’s most significant religious landmarks, a monastic complex…

Ukraine's iconic Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery caught fire after a major Russian attack on Monday, leaving at least four dead and over a dozen injured in Kyiv.

At least 11 people were killed after Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Ukraine, setting a historic Kyiv cathedral on fire and prompting President Volodymyr…