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Russian strike in Kyiv burns historic monastery, kills five in Kharkiv

Russian strike in Kyiv burns historic monastery, kills five in Kharkiv

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Russian forces launched a missile barrage on multiple major Ukrainian cities on Monday, June 15, resulting in at least 11 fatalities. The attacks also ignited a blaze at a prominent Orthodox monastery.

Volodymyr Zelenskiy
Ukraine Government
1. It is very important that there be a response from the G7 countries ... and that this response be decisive and substantive; more pressure on the aggressor and more support for Ukraine's air defense, especially anti-ballistic capabilities.
2. We gave message that we are ready to meet with ⁠Putin during [the] G7, because Trump is there and Macron is there, so Europeans plus America. This is a good, ‌I think, very good opportunity ‌to meet all together.
3. It has been confirmed that two Russian drones deliberately targeted the part of the city where the Lavra and the Mystetskyi Arsenal are located. As of now, 35 people are reported injured in Kyiv. Across the country, 53 people have been wounded, and 11 people are known to have been killed in this massive Russian attack.
4. This is one of Russia's most serious crimes against Christian culture to date.
5. 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.
Kaja Kallas
Reform Party
1. Increasing the pressure also means isolating Russia internationally. As Russia bombs cathedrals, Europe should not roll out the red carpet for Russian artists and athletes that support Kremlin's war. Culture and sport should not be a tool to whitewash aggression.
2. The strikes yet again killed civilians and damaged Kyiv's historical cathedral, a direct assault on Ukraine's 1000 year old heritage. The strike also exposed the absurdity of Russia's claims to be the defender of Christianity.
3. We saw very heavy attacks overnight in Ukraine by Russia once again, and it made it clear that Moscow has no intention of ending this war.
4. The war is not over. Russia has not changed its goals. We should not act as business as usual with them.
5. Considering that Russia is bombing cultural heritage sites for fifth year in a row, there shouldn't be no red carpet rolled out for the Russian artists.
Ihor Klymenko
Ukrainian Interior Ministry
1. Kyiv is under the main strike. There is significant destruction of civilian infrastructure.
Timur Tkachenko
Kyiv Military Administration
1. Damage on the territory of the monastery is significant, and there is a serious fire.
Tetyana Berezhna
1. The Russians have damaged the Cathedral of the Dormition.
National Commission for UNESCO
1. By destroying Ukraine's cultural heritage, (Russia) seeks to erase historical memory and inflicts damage upon the heritage of all humankind.
Metropoliton Epiphanius
Christian Orthodox Church
1. What more must the Kremlin antichrist do for the world to realize that decisive action must be taken to stop Russian terror against Ukraine and against the very principles of peace?
2. Another Russian crime against humanity, against history, against Christianity.
Natalia Korol
1. It is a shrine. They also say that it is their shrine. You cannot strike shrines.

Russian strike in Kyiv burns historic monastery, kills five in Kharkiv

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