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Historic Kyiv monastery set ablaze in deadly Russian air attack

Al Jazeera Monday 15 June 2026, 13:56 UTC 1 min read
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Historic Kyiv monastery set ablaze in deadly Russian air attack Historic Kyiv monastery set ablaze in deadly Russian air attack One of Eastern Orthodox Christianity’s most historic sites, the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, was set ablaze in a heavy Russian air attack on Ukraine’s capital. The overnight strikes which damaged the centuries-old UNESCO World Heritage site also left four people dead and many injured. Published On 15 Jun 2026

Historic Kyiv monastery set ablaze in deadly Russian air attack Historic Kyiv monastery set ablaze in deadly Russian air attack One of Eastern Orthodox Christianity’s most historic sites, the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, was set ablaze in a heavy Russian air attack on Ukraine’s capital. The overnight strikes which damaged the centuries-old UNESCO World Heritage site also left four people dead and many injured. Published On 15 Jun 2026
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