Invaders damage 664 cultural heritage objects in Ukraine

As a result of the Russian aggression, 664 objects of cultural heritage have been damaged in Ukraine.

As the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy posted on Telegram, it continues to document the damage and destruction of cultural heritage objects as a result of Russian aggression.

"We will be able to see the full picture already after the end of the war and only after the majority of the combat zones are demined and become directly accessible to researchers," Kateryna Chuyeva, Deputy Minister of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine, told an online briefing in the Media Center Ukraine–Odesa.

As of June 25, according to regional military administrations’ data, more than 664 cultural heritage objects were damaged or destroyed, not including cultural infrastructure objects such as libraries or other institutions housed in modern buildings.

Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, at least 24 objects have been completely destroyed, 523 have been partially damaged, and the degree of damage to 115 objects needs clarification.

The deputy minister also spoke about cooperation with UNESCO in the context of preserving Ukrainian cultural heritage and holding Russia accountable for the damage and destruction.