NEW DELHI: Russia on Monday denied responsibility for damage to the historic Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery during its latest large-scale missile and drone assault on Ukraine, claiming the Unesco world heritage site was struck by a US-made Patriot air-defence missile rather than a Russian attack.

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

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…