Halyna Hryhorenko, the Deputy Minister of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine noted on April 22, 2023, that as a result of the Russian war against Ukraine, 1,373 cultural institutions and more than 550 cultural monuments have been damaged or destroyed in Ukraine, the reconstruction of which will require about 100 billion US dollars.
Source: Halyna Hryhorenko, the Deputy Minister of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine
“According to our statistics, 1,373 cultural institutions have been damaged or destroyed today: libraries, museums, theaters, philharmonics, art schools. More than 550 cultural monuments, as well as more than 200 religious buildings, have been damaged or destroyed,” explained the Deputy Minister of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine.
An important part of Ukraine’s work is damage documentation in accordance with international standards. In addition, buildings are being conserved in order to prevent destruction, with the calculation of their further restoration after the victory.
“According to the approximate calculations of the World Bank, cultural reconstruction will cost 100 billion dollars,” said Halyna Hryhorenko.
The Deputy Minister of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine also spoke about Russians looting Ukrainian museums and libraries in the occupied territories. So, they stole up to 70% of the exhibits from Kherson museums.
See also: Russia’s war caused damage to the cultural heritage of Ukraine in the amount of $2.6B, – UNESCO
