Russia Destroys Ukraine's Cultural Monuments

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Russia seeks to obliviate Ukrainian heritage by demolishing UNESCO-protected sites

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Russia has destroyed over 1,000 cultural heritage sites in Ukraine , including those under the protection of UNESCO .

UNESCO confirmed the damage to 457 sites, including 143 religious sites, 231 buildings of historical or artistic interest, 32 museums, 33 monuments, 17 libraries, and one archive.

Russia has partially destroyed the city of Chersonesus , an ancient Greek colony founded over 2,500 years ago .

Bakhchysarai Palace or Khan 's Palace , listed on UNESCO Tentative World Heritage List , is the only preserved example of Crimean Tatar palace architecture worldwide.

Russian forces had been destroying the Khan 's palace, calling it "repair and restoration work" Russia has blocked attempts by Ukrainian authorities and activists to allow specialists and UNESCO monitoring mission to participate in the restoration.

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