ISTANBUL, June 27. /TASS/. Turkish historian and professor Ilber Ortayli has called for restricting tourists and worshippers' access to Istanbul's Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque (formerly the Church of ...

The historic Holy Wisdom Cathedral, also known as St. Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv, has been damaged following a deadly Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian city, which left seven people dead and 13 ...

The Russian attack also damaged Saint Sophia Cathedral, a Unesco World Heritage site located in the historic centre of Kyiv, Ukrainian Culture Minister Mykola Tochytsky said.

Construction of the cathedral began in the 11th century. "Last night's massive drone attack -- the largest of the war -- struck at the heart of Ukraine: the Cathedral of the Holy Wisdom, also known as ...

Restoration work was underway Wednesday on Kyiv’s UNESCO-listed 11th-century Saint Sophia Cathedral, one of the main symbols of Ukraine, after it was lightly damaged by Russian strikes on the capital ...

The St. Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv was damaged — a shrine that has survived centuries and symbolizes the birth of our statehood. The blast wave caused the destruction of the cornice on the main apse of ...

Unesco has expressed “grave concern over the increasing threats” to the 11th-century Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv—which is on the organisation's World Heritage List—after its facade was ...

Kyiv’s Historic Cathedral Damaged in Russian Air Strikes June 11, 2025 Up to seven people were killed and up to 13 injured in a large-scale Russian drone attack on Kyiv and Odesa June 10, which also ...

A Russian attack severely damaged Kyiv's historic St. Sophia Cathedral, sparking criticism from Ukrainian leaders. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the cathedral is a cultural icon and ...

A Russian overnight strike has damaged the historic Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv, one of Ukraine’s most treasured landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ukraine's Culture Ministry confirmed on ...

A massive overnight drone attack by Russia caused the collapse of part of the facade on Kyiv's 11th-century St Sophia's Cathedral. PHOTO: AFP. UPDATED Jun 11, 2025, 03:45 AM.