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Interior Minister and clergy rush to evacuate ancient relics from burning Kyiv Lavra

Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko, who was near the strike site, rushed alongside Preserve staff, priests, a bishop, and police officers to evacuate artifacts from the Dormition Cathedral of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra minutes after Russian drone strike, NV wrote on June 15.

15 June, 03:00 PM

Zelenskyy says Russian drones deliberately targeted Kyiv cultural sites

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian forces deliberately targeted the part of Kyiv where the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra and Mystetskyi Arsenal are located. Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram on June 15.

15 June, 02:55 PM

Russian strike damages Dovzhenko studio, destroys major costume archive

The Oleksandr Dovzhenko National Film Studio, one of Ukraine’s oldest film studios, was damaged during Russia’s overnight attack on Kyiv on June 15. Studio employees posted photos showing the aftermath of the strike.

15 June, 12:31 PM

Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra evacuates sacred icons and relics following Russian attack

Sacred relics from Pechersk Lavra Dormition Cathedral were safely evacuated thanks to the coordinated efforts of the monastery's brethren and firefighters, Abbot of the Holy Dormition Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra Bishop Avraamy reported on June 15.

15 June, 11:10 AM

Hordes, empires, and Soviet bombs: What Kyiv's Lavra survived before June 15

Russia committed a grave war crime against global cultural heritage by launching a targeted strike that ignited a massive fire at the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, Ukrainian officials and church leaders said on June 15.

15 June, 09:37 AM

Russian strike on historic Kyiv film studio destroys Ukraine's largest costume archive

The Dovzhenko National Film Studio, one of Ukraine’s oldest, was significantly damaged in an overnight Russian attack on Kyiv, Culture Minister Tetyana Berezhna reported on June 15.

15 June, 08:45 AM

Kyiv removes Bulgakov statue

A statue of Russian writer Mikhail Bulgakov that stood on Andriivskyi Descent in Kyiv was removed and handed over to the sculptor’s heir for private storage, Kyiv’s Department of Cultural Heritage Protection said on June 4.

5 June, 02:52 AM

Relocated Mariupol University library rebuilds connection to Greek culture

Mariupol State University, once a center for Greek cultural studies in Ukraine, was forced to abandon its collection and relocate to Kyiv during Russian destruction and occupation of the Azov Sea port city of Mariupol. NV attended a ceremony marking the donation of a new collection of Greek-language books, presided over by Cypriot Ambassador Michalis Firillas.

29 May, 02:38 PM

Dormitories and academic buildings hit in Russian strike on Dnipro

Two higher education institutions — the Ukrainian State University of Science and Technology and Dnipro Polytechnic — were damaged following a Russian nighttime attack on Dnipro, mayor Borys Filatov reported on April 15.

15 April, 02:05 PM

Sybiha urges UNESCO action after Russian attack on Lviv

UNESCO should “immediately” respond to Russia targeting cultural heritage sites in central Lviv with Shahed drones, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on March 24.

24 March, 08:37 PM

Divorcing the empire: Why I’m breaking up with my childhood heroes

To a Western observer, Ukraine’s recent moves — renaming streets, dismantling monuments, and removing names like Tchaikovsky from music academies — might look like an excess of “cancel culture” or nationalist fervor. But from inside Kyiv, it doesn’t feel like canceling. It feels like finally cleaning out the attic.

1 January, 10:13 AM

Ukraine reclaims cultural heritage from pro-Russian oligarch

149 artworks seized from the family of pro-Russian politician Viktor Medvedchuk, accused of treason, will be transferred to Ukraine's National Art Museum, Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA) reported on July 31.

1 August 2025, 04:00 PM

Russian drone barrage damages 11th-century UNESCO Heritage cathedral in Kyiv

The 11th-century St. Sophia Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was damaged in a massive Russian attack on Kyiv overnight, Ukraine’s Culture Minister Mykola Tochytskyi reported on Facebook on June 10, posting photos from the site.

10 June 2025, 11:05 AM

Russia stole more than 1.7 million Ukrainian cultural artifacts

Russian authorities stole more than 1.7 million items of Ukrainian cultural heritage from occupied territories, Culture Minister Mykola Tochitsky said on April 11.

11 April 2025, 11:43 PM

Russian shell destroys historic Ukrainian modernist school in Sumy Oblast

A Russian artillery strike has destroyed a rare example of early 20th-century Ukrainian modernist architecture—a historic school in the village of Bilovody, Sumy Oblast, just three kilometers from the Russian border. The non-governmental organization Ukraine Incognita reported the attack on March 17, sharing photos of the devastation on social media.

18 March 2025, 12:15 PM

Unique vehicles destroyed in retro car museum near Kyiv

A hangar housing Ukrainian fugitive president Viktor Yanukovych's retro car museum caught fire as a result of Russian drone attack, historic automobiles were destroyed, Kyiv military administration acting head Mykola Kalashnyk wrote on Jan. 28.

28 January 2025, 02:17 PM

Ancient Ukrainian dish secures cultural heritage status

The tradition of cooking Matsyk, an ancient Ukrainian dry-cured meat dish, has been included in the list of intangible cultural heritage, the Department of Culture, Tourism, Youth, and Sports wrote on Dec. 17.

18 December 2024, 01:20 PM

UNESCO recognizes Ukrainian pysanka as humanity's cultural heritage

The Ukrainian pysanka (decorated Easter egg) was recognized as a cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO's Intergovernmental Committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage, Ukraine's Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications wrote on Dec. 3.

4 December 2024, 09:05 AM

Russian airstrikes target homes and landmarks, says Kharkiv Mayor

Russian forces in recent days have targeted only residential buildings and heritage sites in Kharkiv, Mayor Ihor Terekhov wrote on Telegram on Oct. 29, after another devastating night of series of a enemy airstrikes on the city.

29 October 2024, 09:11 AM

Russia bombs listed building in central Kharkiv

Russia attacked Kharkiv with glide bombs on Oct. 28, hitting the Derzhprom building in Freedom Square, Ukrainian MP Maria Mezentseva reported via Telegram.

29 October 2024, 12:39 AM

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