--- title: "Massive Strike on Kyiv: Russian MoD Blames 'PVO Error' for Hit on the Lavra" description: "The Russian MoD reported a massive strike on Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Dnipro, cynically claiming that a 'Patriot' missile hit the Lavra. In reality, the fire destroyed the Dormition Cathedral and the Dovzhenko Film Studio, people died, and dozens of civilians were injured. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ”₯πŸ›οΈ" date: 2026-06-15T08:02:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/massive-strike-on-kyiv-russian-mod-blames-pvo-error-for-hit-on-the-lavra tags: [] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Massive Strike on Kyiv: Russian MoD Blames 'PVO Error' for Hit on the Lavra ![Firefighting operations at Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra after a missile strike, with cranes and golden domes illuminated at night](https://xab.info/media/2026/06/15/massirovannyi-udar-po-kievu-minoborony-rf-obyasnilo-popadanie-po-lavre-oshibkoi-pvo/massirovannyi-udar-po-kievu-minoborony-rf-obyasnilo-popadanie-po-lavre-oshibkoi-pvo-1.webp) During the night, Ukraine was subjected to a large-scale attack. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported delivering a massive strike with 'high-precision weapons' against several cities, including Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Dnipro. In its statement, the ministry claims that the targets of the attack were defense industry facilities, military airfields, and recruitment centers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to the Russian military department, a wide range of munitions were used to carry out the operation. The attack was conducted using air, land, and sea-based weapons, as well as strike drones. According to RBC-Ukraine, Russia used more than 680 munitions during the strike. The Ukrainian air defense system managed to destroy or suppress 632 aerial targets. ### Moscow's Version: 'Patriot' Hit the Lavra Special attention in the Russian MoD statement was paid to the incident involving the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. The ministry attempted to explain the hit on one of Ukraine's main spiritual centers by shifting the blame to the Ukrainian side. According to the Russian military version, a Patriot air defense missile fired by Ukrainian troops hit the Dormition Cathedral. Moscow also presented its arguments regarding strikes on other objects in Kyiv. The Russian MoD explained the hit on the Alexander Dovzhenko Film Studio by claiming that drone assembly was allegedly taking place there. The 'Nova Poshta' terminal was described by the ministry as a storage site for dual-use goods. ### Consequences of the Attack: Destruction and Casualties The reality on the ground turned out to be more tragic than the official statements. During the night, the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra came under fire, where the Dormition Cathedral caught fire. As a result of the attack, damage was recorded in ten districts of the capital. The situation is also complicated in the Kyiv region: residential buildings were damaged in five districts of the region, and a child is among the injured. The number of casualties and injured continues to grow. According to the latest data, the number of people injured in the attack on Kyiv has reached 30. Five people have died. Significant damage has been inflicted on cultural heritage. The strike on the Dovzhenko Film Studio led to a massive fire, which destroyed one hundred thousand costumes and three million units of clothing. This event has become one of the most destructive pages in the history of Ukrainian cinematography.