Kyiv monastery: 'Not inconceivable that is was deliberately targeted'

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A massive fire erupted at the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, one of Ukraine's most historically significant religious sites, during heavy Russian attacks on the capital overnight. France 24's correspondent in Kyiv reports that while no direct missile strike hit the building itself, investigators cannot rule out deliberate targeting. The monastery, a symbol of Ukrainian spiritual and cultural heritage for centuries, now faces questions about whether the fire was collateral damage or a precision attack aimed at destroying a landmark.