Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 11

Russia fired a barrage of missiles at several major Ukrainian cities overnight into Monday, killing at least 11 people and setting Kyiv's historic Dormition Cathedral on fire, Report informs via Euronews.

Five rescue workers were killed during firefighting operations in northeast Ukraine, while at least five others were wounded after Russian strikes hit the city of Kharkiv, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said on Monday.

The violence killed another four people in the capital, where fire broke out on the grounds of the UNESCO world heritage site Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra and the roof of the Dormition Cathedral was on fire.

Residents were seen running through the streets seeking shelter as projectiles were intercepted in the sky and glowing debris fell across the city, journalists in the capital witnessed.

In response to the assault, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for more pressure on Moscow from G7 leaders, who were gathering at a summit in France set to be dominated by the US-Iranian deal to end the Middle East war.

Ukraine's air force said Moscow had launched 70 missiles and 611 drones, mainly targeting the capital, adding that Ukrainian air defence units had downed 50 missiles and 582 drones.

The fire had been put out by the morning, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

"This is one of Russia's most serious crimes against Christian culture to date," he said.