Historic monastery on fire as Ukraine faces major attack (opens original article in a new tab)

A major Russian air attack on Kyiv damaged the historic Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, injured 20 people, and left 140,000 without power, while Poland prepared air defenses against potential threats.

• Ukrainian capital Kyiv attacked by Russian missiles and drones, damaging power lines and causing 20 injuries
• Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a UNESCO site, caught fire and suffered serious damage
• Poland activated air defense systems amid increased Russian attacks on Ukraine