According to the Ministry of Culture and tion Policy of Ukraine, 158 monuments and cultural objects were damaged or destroyed. The list includes 13 museums, 15 memorials, eight theaters and cinemas, and five demolished libraries. They include 69 Orthodox churches, a chapel, a mosque and a synagogue. There are also 50 architectural monuments. Most of the destruction took place in Kharkov, Donetsk, Chernigov, Kiev, Lugansk and Sumy regions.
The local history museums of Ivankov, Ohtyrka and Trotyanets stand out from the losses; In Chernihiv, the Vasil Tarnovsky Museum of Antiquities of Ukraine; In Vasilivka, Museum of Popov’s History and Architecture; In Kharkov, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Monument to Constructivism.
The Ministry of Culture of Ukraine is requesting “urgent” financial assistance to the museum workers, including IDPs. todaytimeslive.com recalled how a civic network of financial support for the Conservatives was set up. They also seek logistical support for materials in regions where they can be shipped to ensure transportation and protection. In the future, they will ask for help in the restoration of collections, monuments and buildings, in the reconstruction of museums, in rehabilitation programs and, above all, in the training of museum specialists.
The International Council of Museums (ICOM) sent a second shipment of donations to Ukrainian museums in France last week. They still need materials to protect the assets of their collections that have been moved to safer places to avoid bombing. The new shipping also included laces, cardboard, wooden boxes, blankets, bubble rolls, and more. ICOM France President Juliet Raul-Duvall acknowledges the “strong mobilization” among French professionals and the assistance of the transport company Chenue, which is responsible for the double shipment of a 15-tonne truck. Material from the Polish border is distributed in Ukrainian museums. From ICOM, they inform todaytimeslive.com that a third truck is already planned, which will leave next week to deliver more elements of property protection.
Last week, the International Federation of Arts Councils and Cultural Agencies (IFACCA) held an extraordinary meeting to discuss measures to support Ukraine. The event was attended by representatives from 20 European member states as well as representatives from Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Vladislav Berkovsky, Executive Director of the Cultural Foundation of Ukraine (a member of IFACCA), announced a video conference to learn about cultural sites damaged and destroyed by the Russian army.
The figures he cites are somewhat higher than those of the Ministry of Culture: “During the 36 days of the Ukraine war, more than 20 museums and art galleries, more than 100 cultural heritage sites, more than 500 cultural centers, creative and workshops. Art centers have been destroyed, damaged and looted … but the biggest loss is the loss of people. “More than 2,000 civilians have already been killed, including more than 140 children,” Vladislav Berkovsky said.
The Executive Director of the Cultural Foundation of Ukraine also called on the international cultural community to support Ukraine and develop a common strategy for the future cultural recovery of the country after the end of the war. “We will always be open to discuss joint programs for the restoration of Ukrainian culture with our international partners. At the same time, the meeting stressed that international organizations publicly condemn Russia and refuse to cooperate with Russian cultural institutions. Finally, the foundation called for the “abolition of Russia’s right” to hold the 45th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Kazan, Russia. And asked to be transferred to Lvov, Ukraine. The Ministry of Culture has not yet published its position, but this newspaper was able to speak with the Spanish Embassy in UNESCO.
Meanwhile, the ICOM delegation in Spain insists it is still waiting for some response and support from the Ministry of Culture, which has received five Ukrainian dancers from the National Dance Company. As the organization told this newspaper, the fact that Ukraine is not a member of the European Union does not facilitate heritage rescue operations.
Members of the International Council on Monuments and Sites of Ukraine (ICOMOS) contacted their Spanish counterparts, as the newspaper learned, asking for help in the moment of recovery. Just when the country is liberated from the invasion of Vladimir Putin’s army, they will need technical personnel and materials.
“They have not asked for material assistance at this time, but they are asking for technicians when the war is over. They will need architects, conservators and archaeologists, among others, to rebuild the institutions,” ICOMOS sources in Spain said. On June 8, 9 and 10, all ICOMOS presidents will meet in Krakow (Poland) to discuss joint actions to restore Ukraine’s heritage after the end of the conflict.
Source: El Diario
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