Russia's latest strike on Odesa killed two people and severely damaged a historic Orthodox cathedral, drawing a vow of retaliation from Ukraine's leader.
The orthodox cathedral was badly damaged in the latest attack on Odesa
Locals watched in disbelief as the Transfiguration Cathedral -- originally built in 1794 under imperial Russian rule -- was hit.UNESCO condemned the "brazen" attack, which hit several sites in the World Heritage area, marking "an escalation of violence against cultural heritage of Ukraine", according to UNESCO chief Audrey Azoulay.
"The target of all these missiles is not just cities, villages or people. Their target is humanity and the foundations of our entire European culture."Images showed smashed mosaics on the cathedral floor as workers cleared the rubble. The outside of the building appeared intact. "There are no military facilities here. Just simple beauty salons, a marine agency, a groomer. Nothing military here at all."
"We are controlling what is happening ," he said, thanking Putin for vowing to defend Belarus should it be attacked.
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