Ukraine calls on UNESCO to prevent possible destruction St. Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv by Russia
Ukraine has sent a letter to UNESCO to save St. Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv from the threat of destruction, Minister of Culture and Information Policy Oleksandr Tkachenko has said.
"The Russians are going to destroy St. Sophia Cathedral. They seek to destroy the entire Ukrainian history, trying to appropriate it for themselves," Tkachenko wrote in Telegram channel.
According to the minister, this unique architectural monument is included in the World Heritage List, and any damage or destruction of the cathedral caused by Russia will be an irreparable loss for all mankind.
"We have already sent a letter to UNESCO. We call on the world community to intervene and help break the silence of UNESCO in order to save St. Sophia Cathedral from the threat of destruction," the minister said.
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