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Headline: Briefing on aftermath of Russian attack on cultural heritage sites of Kyiv

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An old gilded cross, deformed by the blast wave, and pieces of burnt metal plating lie on the ground outside the Dormition Cathedral at the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, which was hit by a Russian drone during a massive attack on the Ukrainian capital on Monday night, June 15, Kyiv, Ukraine, June 16, 2026. The strike triggered a large-scale fire that covered about 800 sq m and damaged 80% of the roof structure.

Keywords: Ukraine conflict,Russian invasion,Ukraine war,war,conflict,Russia-Ukraine war,aftermath,emergency,Kyiv Pechersk Lavra,Dormition Cathedral,heritage,culture,religion,Christianity,history,UNESCO,Kyiv,cross

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