“According to the minister of culture, Russia is trying to destroy the identity of Ukraine.”, — write: www.unian.ua
According to the minister of culture, Russia is trying to destroy the identity of Ukraine.
Tochytskyi also emphasized that this war has signs of genocide / UNIAN photoSince the beginning of the full-scale war of the Russian Federation, 123 Ukrainian artists who joined the ranks of the Armed Forces have died. Russia also destroyed or damaged more than a thousand objects of cultural heritage in Ukraine. This was stated by the Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications, Mykola Tochytskyi, on the air of the Yedyny Novyny telethon.“This war is not only for territories, it is aimed at the destruction of everything Ukrainian – culture, language, identity. We already have our own shot generation of artists,” the minister noted.
Tochytsky emphasized that the issue of preserving Ukrainian identity as a part of European heritage is a task of national security. That is why, according to him, the ministry is initiating discussions with foreign partners on ways to preserve Ukrainian culture and return what was stolen by Russia.
“Our colleagues clearly understand that this war has signs of genocide. We will do everything to ensure that it is presented in this way in international judicial institutions,” the politician emphasized.
Death of Ukrainians at the frontAs UNIAN wrote, 47-year-old weightlifter, combat medic and marksman Nina Pashkevych died at the front. Despite serving in the army, the athlete continued to participate in competitions. In total, the woman had about a hundred sports awards.
In turn, Ukrainian actor Andriy Fedinchyk, who joined the Armed Forces at the beginning of the full-scale war, reported a painful loss. The man noted that his best friend from school, Oleksiy, died at the front.
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