Actress Valeria Tovstoles recounts Russian strike hitting her courtyard overnight

Overnight Assault on Kyiv

According to Главком: Russian forces struck the courtyard of actress and TV host Valeria Tovstoles’s building during a nighttime attack on Kyiv on June 15. According to reports, Tovstoles was unharmed, but the blast wave tore a window out of her apartment.

'They hit my courtyard. I am alive. It’s terrifying to look out the window because it’s right across from me. The apartment quickly filled with smoke. And I couldn’t close one window because it was ripped out. Just like my heart tonight.' Valeria Tovstoles

Other sites were also damaged during the assault. The roof of the Dormition Cathedral at the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra caught fire, a fact Metropolitan Epifaniy later confirmed. Additionally, a private educational institution, Akademiia-A, located within the Komfort Town residential complex, was destroyed.

In her statement, Tovstoles expressed deep emotions:

'I hate the terrorist country. I hate Putin. I love my country. I am proud of our rescuers.' Valeria Tovstoles

The actress named three cherished places that were hit:

• Dovzhenko
• Lavra
• my courtyard

These events highlight the ongoing threats to civilians and cultural heritage amid the conflict. This incident serves as yet another reminder of how military actions impact the lives of ordinary people in Ukraine, particularly affecting cultural and historical sites. Valeria Tovstoles’s words capture the raw emotions and sentiments of those enduring the war’s consequences, underscoring the urgent need to protect and preserve cultural heritage during hostilities. It remains crucial that authorities take steps to improve public safety and safeguard historic landmarks.

The harrowing experiences shared by Valeria Tovstoles reflect the broader impact of the ongoing conflict on civilians in Ukraine. To gain further insight into the challenges faced by those living in war-torn areas, read about Tovstoles's detailed account of the nighttime assault on Kyiv, which sheds light on the personal toll of such attacks. You can find more information in this heartfelt recounting of her ordeal.