A large fire broke out at the historic Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery complex as major drone and missile attacks hit the Ukrainian capital on Monday. Video showed flames and thick black smoke rising above the UNESCO-listed religious site as firefighters battled the blaze.
Ukrainian officials said the attack also damaged residential buildings, a market, and other civilian locations across the city.
Religious leaders condemned the damage to the centuries-old monastery complex, one of Ukraine’s most important Christian landmarks.