Direct damage caused by the Russian Federation to Ukrainian culture reaches 4 billion euros, while indirect damage stands at 24 billion dollars - Berezhna
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Direct damage to culture amounts to 4 billion euros, and indirect damage is 24 billion dollars. 1,913 monuments and 2,573 cultural infrastructure objects have been damaged.
Deputy Minister of Economy Tetiana Berezhna stated that the amount of direct damage caused by the Russian Federation to Ukrainian culture stands at 4 billion euros, while indirect damage amounts to 24 billion dollars, UNN reports.
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Berezhna reported that the figures for the damage caused by the Russian Federation to Ukrainian culture are based on World Bank data.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the Russians have damaged 1,913 cultural heritage sites and 2,573 cultural infrastructure facilities,
The official added that yesterday alone, the Russians damaged 13 sites in Ukraine — these included UNESCO sites as well as monuments of national significance and cultural institutions.