A major Russian assault on Ukraine has resulted in civilian deaths in Kyiv and Kharkiv, while causing significant damage to the historic Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.

<img alt="Smoke and fire rise from a cathedral." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/0b3b162a-5354-4a06-be8e-8b1836aca9b2,1781506512448/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C31%2C594%2C334%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Smoke and fire rises from the Dormition Cathedral in the Orthodox complex of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra following a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on June 15, 2026, amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine. A major missile attack struck Kyiv early on J...