Russian strikes kill nine in Ukraine and damage historic cathedral, officials say

"one of the biggest Russian crimes against Christian culture today"

— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician

"Nothing justifies this attack on our universal heritage."

— Emmanuel Macron , Politician

"war crimes"

— Kaja Kallas , Politician

"A brutal assault on our people and our heritage. This is the true face of Russia’s Orthodox values."

— Yulia Svyrydenko , Politician

"Ukraine is carrying out its plan of long-range sanctions against Russia and the assigned tasks regarding mid-range strikes in response to Russia’s refusal to end this war."

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician

"I updated the president on the latest developments on the battlefield and how our position has strengthened."

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician

"Russian drones deliberately targeted the sites."

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician

"A brutal assault on our people and our heritage."

— Yulia Svyrydenko , Politician

"In Kharkiv, five State Emergency Service rescuers were killed as they were fighting fires as a result of repeated Russian strikes."

— Ihor Klymenko , Politician

"It is important that the world does not remain silent in response to this latest act of Russian barbarism."

— Andriy Sybiha , Politician

"These are war crimes, and Russia will have to answer for them."

— Kaja Kallas , Politician

"This is very difficult news. Russia attacked the territory of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most significant spiritual and cultural landmarks of Ukraine and the world."

— Tetyana Berezhna , Politician

"Thanks to the coordinated actions of the Lavra's brotherhood, everyone involved, as well as the dedicated work of rescue and firefighting units, it was possible to minimize threats to people and preserve the holy relics."

— Tetyana Berezhna , Politician

"When the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra comes under attack, this is not only about Ukraine. It is about heritage that belongs to all humanity."

— Tetyana Berezhna , Politician

"Ukrainian forces had struck several military and energy infrastructure sites deep inside Russia."

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician