Ukraine says it has documented at least 242 instances of Russian occupiers' war crimes against cultural heritage.
Ukraine's Ministry of Culture and Information Policy on Saturday revealed the numbers. By region, 84 instances were reported in Kharkiv, 45 in Donetsk and 38 in Kyiv.
Damaged facilities include historic churches and other religious sites, libraries and theaters.
Minister of Culture and Information Policy Oleksandr Tkachenko says the ministry is documenting each instance and will use the materials as evidence against war criminals. he said, "The aggressor will not be able to break the Ukrainian spirit."
Ukraine's Ministry of Culture and Information Policy on Saturday revealed the numbers. By region, 84 instances were reported in Kharkiv, 45 in Donetsk and 38 in Kyiv.
Damaged facilities include historic churches and other religious sites, libraries and theaters.
Minister of Culture and Information Policy Oleksandr Tkachenko says the ministry is documenting each instance and will use the materials as evidence against war criminals. he said, "The aggressor will not be able to break the Ukrainian spirit."
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Ukraine has reported 242 instances of alleged war crimes against cultural heritage by Russian occupiers, with the most incidents in Kharkiv (84), Donetsk (45), and Kyiv (38). Affected facilities include historic churches, religious sites, libraries, and theaters. The Ukrainian Ministry of Culture
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220424_13/
Date: April 24, 2022
Created: 2022/04/24 17:36
Updated: 2025/12/09 16:44
Last Read: 2022/04/24 17:36