Historic Kyiv church damaged in Russian night strike, two killed
Russian night air raids hit Kyiv, damaging the 120-year-old Saint Procopius church, killing two and wounding eight civilians.
Russian night-one outlet air strikes on Kyiv caused extensive damage to the 120-year-old Saint Procopius church, breaking its windows, domes and the yellow-brick historic façade, according to Volodimir Nakonecsnij, the state administrative head of the Pogyilszkij district. The assault resulted in two fatalities and eight civilian injuries. The same raid hit a local orphanage; Tetjana Mosztepan said the building was damaged but patients and staff escaped harm, and a newborn boy arrived at the facility at 2:05 a.m. The attack also struck a Nova Posta parcel office and sorting centre, with staff unharmed but some parcels destroyed.
Additionally, Andrij Rajkovics reported that a Russian drone hit a car park in Kropivnickij, Kirovohrad region. No further details have been released.
Why it matters
The strike harms cultural heritage and causes civilian casualties, underscoring the war's impact on Kyiv's historic sites and residents.
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