Overview
- Russian forces carried out missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, hitting Kyiv late Sunday and early Monday and causing a fire at the Pechersk Lavra monastery.
- Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said the raids left at least ten people dead nationwide and reported five deaths and 34 injuries in Kyiv.
- In Kharkiv region, five rescuers died after a secondary, time‑staggered attack struck a fire scene while teams were working to put out blazes.
- Kyiv accused Russia of deliberately damaging the monastery and called for international action, while the Russian Defence Ministry blamed damage on US-made Patriot air-defence intercepts.
- The Pechersk Lavra is an 11th-century UNESCO World Heritage site, some church icons are reported safe, and the strike has raised new legal and humanitarian concerns that could prompt investigations and diplomatic responses.