Russian attacks in Ukraine kill 11, damage historic Kyiv cathedral

A large overnight Russian missile and drone barrage has killed at least 11 people across Ukraine, wounded 53 and knocked out power to 140,000 households. The attack ignited a major fire at the Dormition Cathedral within the UNESCO‑listed Kyiv‑Pechersk Lavra monastery – the spiritual heart of Ukrainian Orthodoxy. It also heavily damaged the Oleksandr Dovzhenko National Film Studios, destroying a collection of roughly 100,000 costumes. Metropolitan Epiphanius I condemned the attack as “a crime against humanity”. In Kharkiv, a “double‑tap” strike killed five rescuers who were extinguishing an earlier fire. President Zelenskyy said Russia’s actions show its intention to continue the war, calling for a decisive G7 response and more air defence support. Asked by Al Jazeera for his response, he said solemnly: “We will see. We will see. Anyway, we all always respond.” His comments came after a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Sunday, where they discussed peace and a future meeting at the G7 summit. Al Jazeera’s Audrey MacAlpine reports from Kyiv. Subscribe to our channel: bit.ly
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