Culture and Information Policy Ministry confirms over 100 cases of damage to heritage sites by invaders

Minister of Culture and Information Policy Oleksandr Tkachenko wrote this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.

According to him, it is still very difficult to assess total damage caused by Russia’s forces due to the lack of full access to information in temporarily uncontrolled areas.

“The Russian occupiers have created a new challenge for the Great Restoration program. But due to the reparations collected from them (and it can't be otherwise) and with the international support (which we continue to enlist) - we will do everything possible to restore our cultural heritage,” Tkachenko assured.

The minister asked the witnesses to send photo and video evidence of war crimes against humanity and cultural heritage sites, committed by the Russian army, via the following link https://culturecrimes.mkip.gov.ua. These materials will be used as evidence for criminal proceedings against Russian criminals.

On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the beginning of a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Russian troops have been shelling and destroying key infrastructure facilities, conducting massive shelling of residential areas of Ukrainian cities and villages using artillery, multiple rocket launchers and ballistic missiles.

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