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Vatican Embassy in Kyiv Damaged in Russian Drone Attack, No Injuries Reported
KYIV, UKRAINE, JUL 10 – The airstrikes damaged the embassy's roof and garage during a major aid conference, with Vatican ambassador reporting drone activity around the building, officials said.
- The Vatican’s diplomatic mission in Kyiv sustained minor damage to its main building and surrounding areas during a drone and missile assault carried out by Russian forces on the night of July 9 to 10, 2025.
- The attack occurred amid a significant increase in strikes on Kyiv since late May and followed Pope Leo's July 9 meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, the Vatican ambassador, witnessed drones circling the nunciature and nearby houses before several explosions damaged the embassy's roof, garage, and service areas.
- He reported that approximately ten sizable pieces were recovered, and he suspected the object was a drone instead of a missile, adding that no one involved in the mission was injured.
- The attack highlights the escalating intensity of bombardments on Kyiv and underscores the Vatican’s continued diplomatic presence and willingness to support peace talks in the ongoing conflict.
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Vatican embassy in Kyiv damaged in Russian drone attack, no injuries reported
The Vatican’s diplomatic mission in Ukraine sustained damage during a Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv, according to the Apostolic Nunciature. Fragments from drones struck two nearby apartment buildings during the early morning attack, causing damage to both the main structure of the nunciature and its service areas, according to a statement from the diplomatic mission on Thursday. The compound is located in Kyiv’s Shevchenkivskyi distri…
As a result of the Russian attack on Ukraine on the night of July 10, the Vatican Embassy in Kiev suffered minor damage.
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VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -The Vatican's embassy in Kyiv was slightly damaged during Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital early on Thursday morning, the embassy said in a statement.
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