
Russian Missiles Devastate Kyiv's Cultural Sites
Recent Russian missile assaults on Kyiv killed two people, injured 90, and significantly damaged many of the capital’s museums and cultural sites, including the National Chornobyl Museum.
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Recent Russian missile assaults on Kyiv killed two people, injured 90, and significantly damaged many of the capital’s museums and cultural sites, including the National Chornobyl Museum.

Russia conducted a large-scale missile and drone attack on Kyiv, resulting in at least four deaths and significant damage to residential buildings, cultural sites, and infrastructure, including the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry building and the Albanian ambassador's residence.

A Russian missile attack on Kyiv on May 24 resulted in three deaths and significant damage to multiple cultural institutions, including the Chornobyl Museum and the National Art Museum, as well as at least six media offices. Ukrainian air defense forces reportedly downed 246 of 262 drones launched in the overnight assault across Ukraine.

Ukraine and international representatives marked the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, with President Zelensky accusing Russia of nuclear terrorism and warning against the continuation of such threats. The commemoration highlighted ongoing nuclear safety concerns in the context of the Russia-Ukraine war, including attacks on critical substations.
Russia conducted one of its largest missile attacks on Ukraine, including the use of the rare Oreshnik hypersonic missile against Kyiv. Ukraine has requested an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council in response to the widespread strikes.