Over 50 landmark Ukraine sites damaged in Russian invasion — UNESCO

On April 1, 2022, the UN’s cultural agency confirmed that at least 53 Ukrainian historical sites, religious buildings, and museums had sustained damage during Russia’s invasion of the country.

“This is the latest list but it is not exhaustive as our experts are continuing to verify a number of reports, filed by the Ukrainian authorities,” a UNESCO spokesman told AFP.

The sites UNESCO says have been damaged include over a dozen in the eastern Kharkiv region that has been intensely hit by Russian fire, ranging from churches to more modern heritage sites.

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