Russian strike on Kyiv damages UNESCO-listed Saint Sophia Cathedral

A Russian attack on Kyiv damaged the historic Saint Sophia Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site, after striking the headquarters of Ukraine's SBU security service. The blast shattered windows in the cathedral's 18th-19th century consistory building, though no injuries were reported. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrij Sybiha called the strike a "grave escalation" and urged international partners and UNESCO to condemn the attack. The assault occurred amid reported peace efforts, and Kyiv has postponed several cultural events, including the GogolFest festival, due to security concerns. Separately, Ukrainian forces reported striking Russian military targets in eastern Ukraine, Crimea, and Bryansk, while a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on Sochi caused a fire at an oil depot. At least six people were killed in Russian attacks across Ukraine in the past 24 hours.