À Kyiv, des frappes russes embrasent la cathédrale de la Dormition, joyau du patrimoine mondial
On June 15, 2026, the Dormition Cathedral in Kyiv, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1990 and a jewel of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery complex, was severely damaged by a Russian attack. A major fire broke out on the roof, partially destroying it and breaching one facade. Ukrainian authorities, including President Volodymyr Zelensky, denounced the attack as deliberate, while Moscow claimed a faulty Patriot missile caused the damage. At least five people were killed and 35 wounded in Kyiv, with additional casualties reported in other Ukrainian cities.
This attack matters because it targets a monument of immense cultural and spiritual significance to Ukraine and Orthodox Christianity, one already damaged in World War II and rebuilt after independence. The cathedral is part of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, a UNESCO-listed site that has been on the List of World Heritage in Danger since 2023. The incident underscores the ongoing threat to cultural heritage during the war, drawing international condemnation and reinforcing calls for a ceasefire and peace negotiations, as highlighted by French President Emmanuel Macron.