'Ukraine's holiest site' miraculously saved from Russian bombing as heavens open to dampen fire
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As Russia Strikes Ukraine, a Cultural Symbol Catches Fire
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One of the holiest places of worship in Ukraine was miraculously saved from a Russian bombing as the "heavens themselves" opened to put out the fire.About 20 fire engines responded to the blaze as Russia launched strikes throughout Ukraine which killed at least 11 people, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky, who visited the site on Monday.The Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, a UNESCO World Heritage site dating back to 1051, was ablaze as Avramiy, the Bishop of Boryspil and the Vicar of the cathedral woke up.He told The Times: "When I looked out of the window, the flames engulfed the domes." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say But in what he described as "God's blessing" a torrent of rain then helped to extinguish the fire."It was a miracle, right after the strike it started to rain.
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At first, the rain was quiet and calm, but later, as the fire began to spread, the rain started to pour down," he said.Bishop Avramiy added: "The Russians wanted to destroy this cathedral and they failed because...
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