UNESCO Archives - Euromaidan Press

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Italy faces backlash for hosting Russian conductor, who backs killings Putin’s regime, at UNESCO World Heritage palace

The July 27 event at the Royal Palace of Caserta has provoked outrage, with Ukrainian groups warning that hosting Putin’s favorite maestro desecrates cultural heritage and insults war victims.

byOlena Mukhina

Ruins of the 6th century Roman basilica built on the site of an earlier temple in the ancient city of Tauric Chersonesus (also Chersonese or Chersonesos) in Russia-occupied Sevastopol, Ukraine (Image: Wikimedia)

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Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence: Russia loots ancient treasures from Crimea’s UNESCO heritage site

Over 110 priceless artifacts have been stolen from Ukraine's archaeological grounds since 2014 by Russia.

byOlena Mukhina

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Opinion

Russia destroying Ukraine’s cultural heritage is not a bug—it’s a feature of Putin’s war

Russian forces have damaged or destroyed 451 museums, libraries, and religious buildings since February 2022, following the Kremlin's official line that Ukrainian national identity is merely "a disorder of the mind."

byKarel Komarek

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Ukraine seeks UNESCO recognition for Generous Evening customs

The Generous Evening, a Ukrainian New Year tradition, includes festive meals, carols, and rituals symbolizing prosperity and renewal.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine forms military unit to shield endangered cultural sites

Military experts in archaeology and museum management join armed forces to protect threatened cultural objects.

byOlena Mukhina

Monument to a kobzar at the entrance to the city of Kaniv, illustrative image. Photo via Wikimedia.

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UNESCO recognizes Ukrainian kobzar-lirnyk traveling minstrel sage tradition as heritage of humanity

Kobzars, bandurysts, and lirnyks were itinerant Ukrainian bards. The tradition, nearly lost to Soviet persecution, has revived since the USSR's collapse.

byBenjamin Looijen

UNESCO site Odesa Transfiguration cathedral

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Ukraine

How Russia is wiping out Ukraine’s UNESCO Heritage

The systematic demolition of Ukrainian cultural landmarks, from medieval cathedrals to ancient Greek ruins, forms part of a broader strategy to erase national identity through cultural warfare.

byOksana Ostapchuk

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UNESCO: $ 1.26 billion cost to restore Ukraine’s damaged science sector

Over 1,400 buildings and 750 pieces of scientific equipment have been damaged or destroyed in Ukraine. Besides, the displacement of researchers & budget cuts have dealt a severe blow to Ukraine's scientific output.

byMaria Tril

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UNESCO estimates $ 9 billion needed to revive Ukraine’s culture and tourism

Due to Russia’s war in Ukraine, the cost of damage to Ukrainian cultural property is about $3.5 billion, a 40% increase from 2023

byMaria Tril

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France to help Ukraine restore Odesa’s cultural heritage damaged by Russian attacks

France’s Special Envoy for Ukraine’s Relief and Reconstruction announced that France will provide support and solutions to restore the museums and architectural monuments in Odesa damaged by Russian aerial assaults.

bySerge Havrylets