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Russia Attacks Kyiv, Damaging Historic Monastery; Casualties Reported
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Russia Attacks Kyiv, Damaging Historic Monastery; Casualties Reported

From Tuแป•i Trแบป · () Vietnamese

Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Russia launched a significant missile and drone attack on Kyiv, damaging the historic Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
  • The attack, one of the most severe since early June, resulted in casualties and widespread power outages across the capital.
  • The strikes occurred amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the conflict, with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy discussing peace initiatives with international leaders.

Kyiv's historic Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site founded in 1051, suffered severe damage from a Russian missile and drone attack on June 15. Smoke and flames were seen engulfing the Dormition Cathedral within the monastery complex, as firefighters worked to contain the blaze. This attack marks one of the most intense assaults on Ukraine since the beginning of June.

The Pechersk Lavra monastery in the capital, founded in 1051, was severely damaged.

โ€” Tymur TkachenkoHead of the Kyiv military administration, reporting on the damage to the monastery.

The assault on the capital left at least four people dead and 23 injured in Kyiv. Additionally, the strikes damaged the power grid, plunging approximately 140,000 residents into darkness. The monastery, a significant religious and cultural center for Ukrainians and a major pilgrimage site, was previously added to UNESCO's list of World Heritage in Danger in 2023 due to the ongoing conflict.

Ukraine's World Heritage site 'ablaze' overnight

โ€” CNNDescribing the scene at the Dormition Cathedral within the monastery complex.

Meanwhile, Russia reported intercepting Ukrainian drones, with casualties occurring in Tula, south of Moscow. The governor of the Tula region stated that three people were killed and three others injured, including a child, in a drone attack on an industrial city. Moscow's mayor also confirmed that Russian air defenses had intercepted a drone attack overnight.

four people were killed and 23 were injured in Kyiv

โ€” Ukrainian officialsReporting casualties from the attacks in the capital.

Both nations continue to deny intentionally targeting civilians. These attacks come as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy engaged in discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump regarding efforts to end the protracted conflict. Zelenskyy had previously proposed direct dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a proposal supported by the UK, Germany, and France, but rejected by Putin. The Kremlin indicated that Trump emphasized the importance of ending the conflict in Ukraine.

three people were killed and three others were injured, including a child, in a drone attack

โ€” Governor of Tula regionReporting casualties from a drone attack in Tula, Russia.
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Originally published by Tuแป•i Trแบป in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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