On the night of June 15, Russia launched a massive air attack. The aggressor used 681 air attack assets: 6 Zircon missiles, 34 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles, 30 Kh-101 cruise missiles and 611 enemy UAVs.
Ukrainian air defenders shot down:
◾️ 5 Zircon missiles
◾️ 15 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles
◾️ 30 Kh-101 cruise missiles
◾️ 582 enemy UAVs
We continue to defend our skies. Stand With Ukraine! 🇺🇦
President Trump @POTUS and I had a very good conversation today on many key topics: the war, its roots, diplomatic opportunities, and the positions of our partners.
President Trump’s remarks were absolutely spot-on, particularly regarding our Crimea: it was Russia’s seizure of Crimea that started it all, and if there had been strong leadership back then, this entire war simply wouldn’t have happened.
All Ukrainians have one wish for President Trump: that we may finally achieve peace, and achieve this success together with the U.S. and all our partners. This is the most important thing we want, and it is crucial that American society is fully supporting this Ukrainian aspiration for a dignified peace.
Russia unleashed 681 aerial weapons on Ukraine overnight, killing at least nine people and causing widespread destruction.
Among the dead were five rescuers in Kharkiv, killed in a second strike while battling a fire.
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Russia struck the UNESCO-protected Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, Ukraine's most important Orthodox monastery, during a massive overnight missile and drone barrage that killed at least nine people across the country. https://t.co/0yiq3NAilo
Russia's overnight attack on Kyiv struck one of the greatest holy sites of Christianity and a UNESCO World Heritage site – the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra.
A fire covering approximately 800 square meters broke out on the roof of the Dormition Cathedral after the attack. Emergency crews continue to work at the site.
The damage occurred during a massive Russian assault on Kyiv that killed at least four people and injured dozens more. The strike also caused a fire at a building of the Mystetskyi Arsenal National Cultural, Arts and Museum Complex, where flames spread across about 1,000 square meters.
Targeting the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra is an unforgivable attack on Ukraine's cultural and spiritual heritage and on a site of outstanding value to humanity. We expect a strong response from the international community.
💬 "We will be urgently initiating all relevant procedures within UNESCO and all other international mechanisms, demanding immediate and adequate responses to this state barbarism.
We expect strong reactions by international institutions and capitals. No vague words, silence, or weak steps. We need action now to stop Russian barbarism," Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs @andrii_sybiha has stressed.
Twenty people were injured and the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a symbol of Ukrainian spiritual and cultural history, caught fire following a major Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital, authorities said, urging residents to take shelter https://t.co/zwG7QSDDL7
Smoke and flames rise from the Dormition Cathedral in the Orthodox complex of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra following a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian capital
As Director-General of UNESCO, Khaled El-Enany has not issued an official, standalone quote or statement directly condemning Russia. Will he do it now? Ever? Drop him a line @UNESCO_DG
SCOOP: Top White House officials believe NYT reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan obtained audio recordings of Situation Room meetings for their new book.
Such a taped leak would be a shocking breach of one of the most secure settings on Earth. https://t.co/9gglgVCO1n
Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, came under Russian drone and missile attack early Monday, hours after Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump held a phone call https://t.co/f3dmEsXr3K
Five Ukrainian rescuers were killed in a second strike on Kharkiv while battling a fire — another brutal example of Moscow’s “double-tap” tactic targeting first responders.
The same overnight assault killed four people in Kyiv.
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It is important that the world does not remain silent in response to this latest act of Russian barbarism. This strike on the Lavra is an attack on the Christian community and on the cultural heritage of humanity. There can be no justification for this or for any other similar Russian attacks. What is needed is more cooperation to stop Russia’s war and stronger protection to save lives from Russia.
BREAKING: The Ukrainian military says Russia has launched 70 missiles and 611 drones on Ukraine overnight, adding that, according to preliminary data, air defences have shot down 50 missiles and 582 drones.
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Russia fired a barrage of missiles at several major Ukrainian cities, setting Kyiv’s Dormition Cathedral on fire and killing nine people.
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The heaviest Russian air attack on Kyiv in two weeks saw several people killed and the Pechersk Lavra monastery, a symbol of Ukrainian spiritual and cultural history, catch fire, authorities said https://t.co/8NfAnboU1b