Russian missiles and drones attacked Kyiv on June 15, 2026, striking the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery — a 1,000-year-old UNESCO site central to Ukrainian cultural and spiritual identity — and sparking a major fire. The attack killed multiple people, though casualty figures vary across reports and sometimes include deaths from other affected cities. EU Vice-President Kaja Kallas condemned the attack as a war crime, joining Zelensky and French President Macron in accusing Russia of deliberately targeting civilian heritage infrastructure. The attack came hours after Trump spoke with both leaders about ending the conflict, but Russia denies intentional targeting of the monastery.