A major Russian missile and drone assault on Kyiv on June 15 left at least five people dead and 29 injured, while also causing fires and significant destruction across the Ukrainian capital. Among the damaged sites was the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, a UNESCO World Heritage monastery complex with centuries-old religious and cultural ties to Bulgaria and the broader Slavic Orthodox world.

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

Dormition Cathedral of Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, one of Ukraine’s most significant religious sites, and residential buildings hit across capital