Russia struck the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra—one of Christianity's most historically significant monasteries—with a drone on June 15, 2026, setting the 11th-century Dormition Cathedral roof on fire. The attack killed at least 11 people across Kyiv and marks the second Russian strike on the UNESCO-protected site since the full-scale war began in 2022. This attack is part of a broader pattern: Russian forces have repeatedly struck monasteries and churches throughout Ukraine, including other UNESCO-protected sites like the Bernardine Monastery and St. Andrew's Church in Lviv. While Ukrainian officials and experts accuse Russia of deliberately targeting these religious sites, Russia denies intentionally striking them, so it's difficult to prove purposeful targeting in each individual case. Pompeo's rhetorical question challenges claims that Putin defends Christian interests, pointing to this pattern of attacks on religiously significant sites.