Russia destroys heritage museum in Kharkiv-Ukrainian Defence

A Russian missile on Saturday destroyed a Ukrainian museum dedicated to the life and work of an 18th-century philosopher, the Ukrainian Defence Ministry said.

The Ukrainian Defence Ministry shared photographs of the Gregory Skovoroda museum engulfed in flames.

🇷🇺rocket destroyed the National Museum of 🇺🇦philosopher Hryhoriy Skovoroda near Kharkiv. This year marked 300yrs since his birth. The killing of thousands of people, destruction of language, historical memory,and culture are confirmations of genocide. russia's genocide against 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/oJ3nAbhOqj
— Defence of Ukraine (@DefenceU) May 7, 2022

As an indication of his importance to Ukraine’s cultural heritage, Skovoroda’s likeness adorns a Ukrainian banknote.

The museum in Skovorodynivka lies near the Russian border in the Kharkiv region where fighting has been fierce.

(With inputs from agencies)

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