The report highlights a troubling increase in damage to cultural heritage sites during September, with 26 new reports of damage and 25 cultural institutions affected.
Key Highlights:
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Total Damaged Sites:
- National significance: 194 monuments
- Local significance: 1,769 monuments
- Newly identified heritage sites: 198
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Regions Most Affected:
- Donetsk: 369 sites
- Kharkiv: 355 sites
- Kherson: 305 sites
- Kyiv: 285 sites
- Odessa: 212 sites
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Ongoing Attacks:
- Russian missile strikes have continued to impact regions, including Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Kherson, and Kyiv.
- Areas already affected, like Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson, have seen further damage.
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UNESCO World Heritage:
- Special attention is needed for World Heritage sites and their buffer zones, with notable damage to the Consistory building within the Saint Sophia Cathedral complex.
Conclusion:
The situation underscores a significant threat to cultural heritage amid ongoing conflicts, necessitating urgent action to protect these vital sites from further destruction.
