Recently, russian shelling using UAVs damaged the protective shelter covering the building of the Hryhorii Skovoroda National Literary and Memorial Museum—a historical monument of national significance located in the house where the philosopher lived and died in the Kharkiv Region. It was reported by the Ministry of Culture, according to the Ukrainian News agency.
According to preliminary information, the attack damaged eight sections of the protective shelter’s roof; experts identified a significant hole in one of the sections, while seven others sustained damage from debris.
At the same time, as noted by the ministry, the structure of the monument itself and the shelter’s load-bearing structures were not damaged.
Currently, police, State Emergency Service rescuers, and relevant specialists are documenting the consequences of the shelling and compiling a technical report on the damage.
"The Hryhorii Skovoroda Museum became a symbol of the resilience of Ukrainian culture after the Russian attack in 2022. Today, the enemy is once again attempting to damage a place that preserves our historical memory. We continue to work together with international partners to protect Ukraine’s heritage,” said Deputy Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy and Minister of Culture Tetiana Berezhna.
The Ministry of Culture has already reported the damage to UNESCO; in the near future, the Department of Culture and Tourism of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration will also send an official letter to the organization regarding the possibility of carrying out repair work and addressing the consequences of the shelling by a contractor.
As the Ukrainian News agency earlier reported, russian troops had already shelled the Skovoroda Museum in the village of Skovorodynivka, Kharkiv Region, in May 2022; at that time, the museum building sustained significant damage as a result of a missile strike. Following this, international partners joined efforts to create a protective shelter to preserve the monument.
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