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Russian attack sets fire to Kyiv religious site and kills 5 in Kharkiv
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- A large-scale Russian attack in Ukraine resulted in the deaths of five rescuers in Kharkiv and injured at least 20 people in Kyiv, with strikes causing fires in apartment buildings and at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra religious complex.
- In Kharkiv, rescuers were killed by a second Russian strike while responding to a blaze from an earlier attack, with additional emergency workers wounded.
- Kyiv experienced multiple ballistic missile and drone strikes targeting civilian infrastructure, including residential buildings, a market, and a grocery store, leading to significant destruction and casualties.
- The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a UNESCO World Heritage site and major Christian shrine, suffered substantial damage, including a fire at the Dormition Cathedral’s roof, prompting condemnation from religious leaders.
- Officials accused Russia of deliberately targeting civilian areas and cultural heritage sites, describing the attacks as crimes against humanity and history.
