Russian missiles tore through Kyiv on Friday, killing at least 11 civilians and setting the city's historic St. Sophia Cathedral ablaze. The attack marks a dangerous escalation in the Kremlin's campaign to break Ukrainian resistance.
Sources on the ground confirm that two waves of cruise missiles struck the capital just after dawn, targeting residential areas and cultural landmarks. The cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site dating back to the 11th century, sustained severe damage to its eastern façade and dome. Firefighters battled the blaze for hours, but the interior was gutted.
Witnesses described scenes of chaos: bodies in the streets, smoke rising over the golden domes. 'This is a war crime,' said Olena Korniychuk, a local historian who rushed to the scene. 'They are trying to erase our identity.
' The strikes come days after Moscow vowed to intensify attacks on critical infrastructure. Documents obtained by this reporter suggest the Kremlin sees cultural sites as legitimate targets to demoralise the population. The International Criminal Court has opened an investigation into the attack.
President Zelenskyy addressed the nation from a bunker, calling the strike 'a barbaric act of an obsolete regime'. The death toll is expected to rise as rescue teams dig through rubble. This is not about military necessity.
This is about power and fear. And the bodies are mounting.
