Ukrainian Museums and Cultural Sites Damaged in Massive Russian Attack
In the early hours of Sunday, May 24, Russia launched a major strike on Kyiv and its surrounding region, killing four people and injuring about 100, according to the BBC. The Ukrainian air force reported 90 missiles and 600 drones were launched, with 549 drones and 55 missiles intercepted and 19 missiles failing to reach targets. The attack damaged cultural institutions including the recently renovated National Art Museum of Ukraine (NAMU) and the Ukrainian National Chernobyl Museum, as well as sites such as the 46-year-old Zhytnii Market, Hinaus Gallery, the Ukrainian House exhibition hall, and the 100-year-old Taras Shevchenko Institute of Literature. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the strike “effectively destroyed” the newly renovated Chernobyl Museum, which holds an approximately 1,350-piece collection.
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