Five people were injured and a major art museum in Odesa, Ukraine, was severely damaged by Russian airstrikes late Sunday, Ukrainian officials said. The Odesa National Art Museum, a historic architectural monument celebrating its 124th anniversary, was the unfortunate recipient of a missile attack, Oleh Kiper, the governor of the Odesa region, reports.
The missile attack caused significant damage to the museum, breaking windows and damaging the walls of the building. Housed in one of Odesa’s oldest palaces, the museum housed more than 10,000 pieces of art, including works by renowned Russian and Ukrainian artists from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Images released by Odesa city council reveal the extent of the damage, with broken windows and debris strewn inside the museum, where paintings still hang on the walls. The mayor of Odesa, Henadii Trukhanov, assured that the situation is under control, but a thorough examination of the building is needed to ensure its safety.
The missile attack also left a large hole in the street near the museum and injured one person, according to city officials. Governor Kiper confirmed that the five injured, from various parts of the city, have been hospitalized.
As we continue to monitor the situation, the resilience of the people of Odesa in the face of this adversity is a testament to their spirit. The damage to the Odesa National Art Museum is not just an attack on a building, but an attack on the cultural heritage and history of a town.
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