Russian missile and drone attacks across various cities in Ukraine have resulted in the deaths of nine individuals. The assaults caused a fire at the 11th-century historic religious site, the Dormition Cathedral in Kyiv, inflicting significant damage. In response, Ukraine launched counter drone strikes targeting Russia’s Tula city, where three people were killed. Many others were injured in these attacks.
According to Ukrainian officials, four civilians lost their lives in the attacks on Kyiv. In the northeastern city of Kharkiv, five rescuers died while extinguishing fires caused by Russian assaults. Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliya Svyrydenko condemned the attack on the Dormition Cathedral, calling it a “brutal assault on our citizens and cultural heritage.”
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha has called for urgent action through UNESCO and other international mechanisms to counter this state-sponsored brutality. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that numerous residential buildings and vehicles caught fire due to the Russian attacks. More than 140,000 Kyiv residents are currently without electrical power.
Aerial attack warnings were issued for most parts of Ukraine on Monday. Neighboring Poland heightened security measures and deployed fighter jets in response. Ukraine also carried out counter drone strikes targeting Russian interior regions, including Tula city, where three fatalities occurred. The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed to have shot down 123 Ukrainian drones overnight from various areas.
