KYIV MONASTERY ATTACK LIVE | Russia Strikes Kyiv Pechersk Lavra; 140,000 Without Power After Barrage

KYIV — A devastating Russian missile and drone barrage overnight into Monday, June 15, 2026, has ignited a massive fire at the historic, UNESCO-listed Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery complex in the heart of Kyiv, wounding over twenty people in the capital and killing at least four. The attack, which targeted multiple residential districts and left 140,000 households without power, struck the roof of the 1,000-year-old Dormition Cathedral (Assumption Cathedral), sending towering flames billowing into the night sky. Ukrainian Minister of Culture Tetyana Berezhna condemned the strike as one of the gravest crimes against world cultural heritage, noting the site holds enhanced protection under the Hague Convention, while Metropolitan Epiphanius of Kyiv pleaded for prayers to save the ancient shrine from destruction. Monks and emergency workers scrambled to evacuate irreplaceable relics, including ancient icons and antimensia, from the burning cathedral. Elsewhere, a tragic 'double-tap' strike in northeastern Kharkiv killed five emergency responders who were battling fires from an earlier bombardment. This escalation comes directly after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with US President Donald Trump about efforts to end the war, following Trump's own call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday. #KyivUnderAttack #PecherskLavra #UkraineWar #KyivMonasteryFire #RussiaUkraineWar #UNESCOHeritage #BreakingNews In this Times Now World News report, we break down the this topic: Stay connected with Times Now World for real-time global news and analysis: 🌐 Read full coverage: https://www.timesnownews.com/world 📱 Instagram:   / timesnow.world   🐦 Follow us on X: https://x.com/TimesNow_World #timesnowworld #worldnews #breakingnews