US EditionUkraine's Zelenskiy denounces Russian attack on historic Kyiv cathedral
- On June 10, 2025, a Russian overnight assault in Kyiv damaged the historic 11th-century Saint Sophia Cathedral located in the city's center.
- The damage occurred amid an ongoing conflict that began with Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, during which UNESCO classified the cathedral as a World Heritage site in danger.
- The overnight explosion caused damage to the cornice of the cathedral’s main apse, resulting in noticeable gaps and fallen plaster, marking the first wartime harm to this iconic cultural landmark.
- Ukraine's Culture Minister Mykola Tochytskyi highlighted that the recent attack targeted a site central to the nation's identity, describing the cathedral as a sacred place embodying Ukraine's heritage and the foundation of its nationhood.
- The damage highlights continued threats from Russian drone attacks and underscores efforts to assess and restore the site, which remains protected as global cultural heritage.
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Restoration work has begun on the World Heritage-listed St. Sophia Cathedral in Kiev – one of Ukraine's most prominent symbols – after it suffered minor damage in a Russian attack on Tuesday.
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy denounces Russian attack on historic Kyiv cathedral
A Russian attack overnight damaged St. Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv's historic centre, one of Ukraine's most cherished monuments, an action denounced by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as "unacceptable and catastrophic."
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