Russian attack sets fire to UNESCO-listed monastery in Kyiv

A major Russian attack on Monday caused a fire at the historic Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Missiles and drones hit multiple locations across the Ukrainian capital. Video footage showed flames and thick black smoke rising above the monastery as firefighters battled the blaze. Ukrainian officials reported that residential buildings, a market, and other civilian sites were also damaged. Religious leaders condemned the damage to the centuries-old monastery complex, one of Ukraine’s most important Christian landmarks.