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Authorities return restored golden crosses to the domes of Kyiv’s St Sophia Cathedral

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KYIV, Ukraine — Workers using cranes on Thursday installed two more restored crosses on top of the domes of Kyiv’s 11th-century St. Sophia Cathedral as part of ongoing repair work at the landmark site. The seven golden crosses atop the iconic cathedral’s seven domes had become corroded. Officials said they required urgent attention. The final … Read more

Russian drone attack shatters Kyiv’s calm

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Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave KYIV — Russia launched a fierce swarm of explosive drones at Kyiv and other targets early Saturday, interrupting a weeks-long relative lull in the Ukrainian capital and adding to its darkening mood. Ukraine’s military said air defenses destroyed 74 of 75 Iranian-made Shahed drones during a six-hour … Read more