Russia damages museum of Motherland monument in Kyiv - Berezhna
The Russian attack resulted in The museum of the Motherland monument in Kyiv was damaged. This was reported by Minister of Culture of Ukraine Olga Berezhna.
According to her, the attack resulted in destruction of glazing and damage to the interior of the museum, which is part of one of the key symbols of the capital and the whole country.
Cultural heritage under attack
Monument Motherland is an important object of national memory and cultural heritage of Ukraine. Russian attacks on such sites are regarded as Targeted destruction of Ukrainian culture and identity.
Experts are currently assessing the extent of the damage and identifying priority measures to preserve the exhibits and ensure the safety of visitors.
Context.
Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Russia has repeatedly struck at museums, architectural monuments and cultural sites Ukraine, which is a violation of international humanitarian law and conventions on the protection of cultural heritage in time of war.
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