Ukrainian heritage buildings damaged in the Russian invasion could one day be rebuilt, but never replaced, says Gauvin Alexander Bailey.
The tragic loss of life and desperate living conditions caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine have gripped the world’s attention.
However, another threat looms for the country’s heritage architecture, including United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage monuments of global significance.
These buildings lie directly in the line of fire as Russian forces advance on Kyiv and increase bombardments near Lviv. UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has called for the protection of these testimonies to the country’s “rich history.”
Among the UNESCO World Heritage monuments in immediate danger of destruction is the irreplaceable 11th-century cathedral of St. Sophia in Kyiv...Keep reading on The Conversation.
The tragic loss of life and desperate living conditions caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine have gripped the world’s attention.
However, another threat looms for the country’s heritage architecture, including United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage monuments of global significance.
These buildings lie directly in the line of fire as Russian forces advance on Kyiv and increase bombardments near Lviv. UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has called for the protection of these testimonies to the country’s “rich history.”
Among the UNESCO World Heritage monuments in immediate danger of destruction is the irreplaceable 11th-century cathedral of St. Sophia in Kyiv...Keep reading on The Conversation.