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Ukraine Urges UNESCO to Act on Cultural Heritage Attacks

3/26/2026

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Vadym Omelchenko, Ukraine's Ambassador to France, urged UNESCO to address Russia's attacks on cultural heritage, citing drone strikes on Lviv's UNESCO-listed sites as violations of international law.
Berezhna said 1,707 cultural sites have been damaged since the invasion, with 513 destroyed.
A drone attack on Lviv damaged the Bernadine monastery and injured 22 people.
Ukrainian authorities are documenting the destruction and seeking international support against these assaults on cultural identity.

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Vadym Omelchenko, Ukraine's Ambassador to France, urged UNESCO to address Russia's attacks on cultural heritage, citing drone strikes on Lviv's UNESCO-listed sites as violations of international law.
Berezhna said 1,707 cultural sites have been damaged since the invasion, with 513 destroyed.
A drone attack on Lviv damaged the Bernadine monastery and injured 22 people.
Ukrainian authorities are documenting the destruction and seeking international support against these assaults on cultural identity.