Overview

• On June 10, a Russian air raid generated a blast wave that cracked the cornice on the main apse of St. Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv.
• First deputy director-general Vadym Kyrylenko confirmed this is the first damage to the UNESCO World Heritage site since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022.
• Culture Minister Mykola Tochytskyi said the attack struck at the heart of Ukraine’s identity by targeting one of its most cherished historic landmarks.
• Officials reported that the harm is not critical and that a specialized institute will inspect the structure and oversee necessary repairs.
• The overnight strikes also hit the Odesa Film Studio, destroying sets, decorations and vehicles for a national Dovzhenko movie project.