Institutes of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine were damaged in Kyiv as a result of the Russian Federation's attack
As a result of the massive Russian shelling of Kyiv on May 24, a number of scientific institutions of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine sustained damage.
This was reported by the NAS of Ukraine.
In particular, the Institute of History of Ukraine, the Agatangel Krymsky Institute of Oriental Studies, the Taras Shevchenko Institute of Literature, the Maksym Rylsky Institute of Art Studies, Folklore, and Ethnology, the Oleksandr Potebnya Institute of Linguistics, the Institute of the Ukrainian Language, as well as the Hryhorii Skovoroda Institute of Philosophy and the Institute of Ukrainian Archaeography.
The NAS emphasized that unique archives and cultural heritage were targeted, including manuscripts from the 14th–16th centuries, autographs by Taras Shevchenko, Lesya Ukrainka, Ivan Franko, and other priceless materials.
Currently, staff members are working to address the damage caused by the shelling and salvage the scientific collections.
As a result of Russia’s massive missile and drone attack on Kyiv, the shock wave damaged the ground-level lobby of the Lukyanivska metro station.
On the night of May 24, Russian troops carried out a massive combined attack on Kyiv, using ballistic missiles and strike drones. All districts of the capital came under fire.
On the night of May 24, Russian forces carried out a massive attack on the Kyiv region, using strike drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles. The shelling resulted in casualties and damage across all districts of the region.
On May 23, Russian forces launched a second strike on Balakliya in the Kharkiv region. The attack damaged the “Light of the Gospel” church building, an apartment building, and private residential structures. The shelling sparked a fire that destroyed the church building.
