Russia attacked one of the oldest film studios in Ukraine - the Oleksandr Dovzhenko National Film Studio in Kyiv, destroying the oldest costume collection in Ukraine, reported Vice Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy - Minister of Culture Tetiana Berezhna on social media on Monday, UNN reports.
Another extremely grave crime by the Russians against Ukrainian culture. Russia attacked the Oleksandr Dovzhenko National Film Studio in Kyiv. One of the oldest film studios in Ukraine. A fire broke out. As a result of the hit, the costume department was damaged. The largest and oldest costume collection in Ukraine has been destroyed
According to her, the studio housed about one hundred thousand costumes and three million items of various clothing. "Other buildings and structures of the film studio were also damaged," the Vice Prime Minister noted.
On the scene, according to her, "rescue and emergency services are working, measures to eliminate the consequences of the attack and ensure safety are ongoing."
"Russia continues to purposefully attack not only civilian infrastructure and peaceful people, but also cultural institutions that preserve Ukrainian identity, memory, and history. The destruction of cultural centers is an attempt to strike at the memory, history, and identity of the Ukrainian people," the head of the Ministry of Culture stated.