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Russian Claim: No Attack on Kyiv Monastery, Patriot Missile Faulted

Kyiv, UkraineMonday, June 15, 2026

Russia announced that it did not hit the historic Pechersk Lavra monastery in Kyiv during a recent night raid on military sites. The monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site, caught fire after the heaviest Russian air assault on the capital in two weeks. Moscow said its strike targeted drone factories, while Ukrainian and Western officials blamed Russia for damaging the religious complex.

The Russian Defence Ministry said a U. S. -made Patriot missile may have misfired, possibly due to expired weapons supplied by Western nations. The ministry stated that Russian forces do not target civilian infrastructure and blamed the malfunction on the age of equipment provided to Kyiv. The claim highlights tensions over accountability for damage in conflict zones and raises questions about the safety of imported munitions.

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