A Russian strike destroyed the historic building of the former Italian consulate in Kherson
In Kherson, a historic building that housed the consular office of the Kingdom of Italy in the early 20th century was destroyed as a result of a Russian attack on the night of July 25. The building was part of the city’s cultural heritage and sustained significant damage from Russian shelling.
The Italian Embassy in Ukraine reported this on Facebook.
“As a result of Russian shelling of the Ukrainian city of Kherson this morning, one person was killed, two were seriously injured, and a historic building that served as the headquarters of the Italian consular mission from 1906 to 1918 was struck,” the post reads.
It is noted that Italian Ambassador to Ukraine Carlo Formosa, expressing solidarity with the authorities and the population, once again emphasized Italy’s condemnation of Russian violence, which claims the lives of civilians every day and destroys the country’s cultural heritage.
“A valuable building has been blown up and burned—a structure that is not only a testament to early 20th-century Art-Nuovo of the early 20th century, but also a symbol of the long-standing friendship between Italy and Ukraine, as well as the strength of the ties maintained by this nation long before Ukraine gained independence,” the ambassador emphasized.
Formosa added that today, as always, “we stand shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine” in the pursuit of “a just and lasting peace.”
On the morning of July 25, Russian troops launched a strike with guided aerial bombs on Zaporizhzhia. A woman was killed in the attack, and several other people were injured. Rescue and emergency services are working at the scene, and details about the consequences of the shelling are being clarified.
Police body cameras captured the first moments after Russia’s strike on Pavlohrad.
Russia attacked the Odesa region: dozens of buildings were damaged, and one person was injured.
