Russian Strike on Kyiv Damages National Art Museum of Ukraine
A Russian strike on Kyiv caused “serious damage” to the National Art Museum of Ukraine when a blast wave hit the building, though the collection and staff were not harmed. Reform.news reported that windows were blown out, frames damaged, plaster partially collapsed in and around several halls, and glass covering the skylight roof was damaged. The museum’s halls were empty because valuable holdings had been moved to secure storage in the first days of Russia’s invasion. Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy and Minister of Culture, Tatsiana Berezhna, said the government is documenting the damage and preparing an appeal to UNESCO, noting that attacks on cultural heritage sites can constitute war crimes and that international observers have been invited to officially record the destruction.
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