Russia Blames ‘Expired’ US Patriot Missile for Strike on Kyiv Landmark Cathedral

Russia Blames ‘Expired’ US Patriot Missile for Strike on Kyiv Landmark Cathedral

Russia struck Ukraine's UNESCO-protected Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra cathedral and denied responsibility, blaming a malfunctioning US-supplied Patriot air-defence missile instead. The incident reflects escalating Russian strikes on civilian infrastructure and cultural sites, amplifying messaging about Western system unreliability amid ongoing conflict—relevant for monitoring geopolitical risks to critical infrastructure.