Ukraine's Rebuilt Dormition Cathedral Hit by Russian Drone Strike
A Russian drone attack set fire to Kyiv's reconstructed Dormition Cathedral, part of a broader strike that killed 11 people and injured dozens.
Ukraine's rebuilt Dormition Cathedral in Kyiv was set ablaze on Monday after a Russian drone strike hit the historic monastic complex, officials said. The attack was part of a wider wave of Russian strikes on several Ukrainian cities that resulted in 11 deaths and dozens of injuries, according to the Ukrainian government.
President Volodymyr Zelensky posted on social media that two drones struck the cathedral's site. Video footage verified by local media showed fire crews operating high-rise cranes, spraying water into windows that glowed orange against the white exterior of the rebuilt church.
The cathedral, originally destroyed during World War II and later reconstructed, is a noted pilgrimage destination for Christians.
