United States calls russia's attacks on the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra and residential buildings unacceptable

The United States of America responded to the massive russian shelling of Kyiv, during which residential buildings and the territory of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra were destroyed. US Charge d'Affaires ai in Ukraine Julie Davis strongly condemned the actions of the russian federation, calling the attacks on civilians and religious sites unacceptable. The American diplomat published a corresponding statement on the official page of the US Embassy in Ukraine on the X social network.

According to Davis, she personally visited the territory of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra to see the consequences of the shelling of one of the most famous historical and religious shrines in Ukraine.

"Attacks against civilians and Christian shrines are unacceptable. This terrible violence must stop, and the war must end," the head of the American diplomatic mission emphasized.

The official also drew attention to the destruction in residential areas of the capital. She emphasized that civilians from Kyiv suffered as a result of the enemy attack, in particular, both adults and children were hospitalized due to their injuries.

As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, on June 15, the Kyiv Patrol Police published a video from the body cameras of police officers who were among the first to arrive at the scene of the attacks by the aggressor country of russia on Kyiv.

As a result of the massive russian attack on Kyiv on the night of June 15, there was a direct hit on the complex of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, the roof of the Assumption Cathedral caught fire.

As a result of this attack on Kyiv, a fire broke out on the territory of the Mystetskyi Arsenal.