Russian strikes hit Kharkiv and Kyiv, damaging historic cathedral
A large-scale overnight attack killed rescue workers and set a landmark religious site ablaze, officials say.
A large-scale Russian attack killed several rescue workers in Kharkiv and wounded around 20 people in Kyiv overnight, setting apartment blocks alight and sparking a fire at one of Ukraine’s most significant religious landmarks, officials said.
Strikes continue amid diplomacy
The assault came even as diplomatic activity intensified elsewhere in the region, underscoring how far the war remains from resolution despite ceasefire talks on other fronts.
Emergency crews worked through the morning to douse fires and search the rubble. City authorities urged residents to heed air-raid warnings as the threat of further strikes persisted.
Nimal has covered Sri Lankan politics for over fifteen years, from parliament to the provinces.
