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The Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine has formally notified UNESCO today about the consequences of the Russian nighttime missile strike on the historical area of Lviv and awaits a proper response, The Gaze reports.
Minister of Culture and Information Policy, Oleksandr Tkachenko, made the announcement, stating, “We urgently inform UNESCO about this and expect actions greater than just deep concern, as always. A state that does not respect the lives of people, their memory, and the history of another independent country has no right to be a full-fledged member of international organizations.”
“People, historical heritage, and monuments are being killed by the hands of a terrorist state. Last night, Russia launched missile strikes with ‘Kalibr’ missiles on the buffer zone of the UNESCO World Heritage Site ‘Lviv – the Ensemble of the Historic Center.’ The complex, consisting of 17 residential buildings located on Stryiska Street, at the corner of Akademika Sakharova Street, numbers 50-76V, is a monument of local architectural significance. The residential complex, built in the 1930s for Lviv Polytechnic National University professors, is included in the State Register of Immovable Monuments of Ukraine,” the statement read.
Today, during the night, Russian forces launched another missile strike on Lviv. According to Lviv Regional State Administration, over 30 buildings, more than 250 apartments, 10 dormitories, a children’s home, two higher educational institutions, and a sanatorium school have been destroyed. One electrical substation in Lviv has also been damaged, leaving 150 subscribers without electricity. There are casualties and injuries. At the moment, we know of 5 fatalities and 40 wounded.
“The youngest girl killed by a Russian missile in an apartment in Lviv tonight was only 21 years old. Russia is killing our youth, our future. The oldest victim was 95. She survived World War II but, unfortunately, did not survive Russian aggression,” stated Maxim Kozitsky, Head of Lviv Regional Military Administration.
There may still be people under the rubble. Rescue operations are ongoing. This is one of the largest Russian missile attacks on Lviv since the beginning of the war.
