Since the beginning of the large-scale invasion, the Russians have been actively destroying not only the critical infrastructure of Ukrainian cities, but also historical and cultural monuments.
In particular, the building of the Kharkiv National University named after Karazina, Church of the Nativity of the Holy Virgin in Zhytomyr Region, Okhtyr City Local History Museum, Hryhoriy Skovoroda National Literary and Memorial Museum in Kharkiv Region, Historical and Local History Museum in the village of Ivankiv in Kyiv Region, where a collection of paintings by the outstanding Ukrainian artist Maria Prymachenko was kept.
How much it will cost to restore the Ukrainian monuments destroyed by the Russians has not been finally calculated. However, according to information from the website of the Ministry of Culture, the reconstruction of only 20 objects requires more than UAH 2 billion. It is obvious that for the reconstruction of all the damaged monuments, and there are already more than 500 of them, a much larger amount will be needed.
International organizations promise aid, but even with its receipt, it will be quite difficult to use these funds. Specialists complain about the inconsistency of Ukrainian regulations with European ones, the lack of transparent and clear mechanisms of private-state partnership, as well as the basic Procedures and regulations that have not yet been developed. In addition, there is a big personnel problem. Thus, since 2015, there has been no professional education in Ukraine – there is no “architect-restorer” specialty.
Be that as it may, foreign donors are currently financing only measures to preserve museum valuables. However, domestic socially responsible business does not stand aside. In particular, the Dodo Socks company depicted a portrait of Hrygoriy Skovoroda and the quote “The world caught me…” on the socks. Part of the money from each pair sold goes to the restoration of the philosopher’s manor museum barbarically destroyed by the Russians. In honor of the 300th anniversary of Skovoroda, Ukrposhta issued a stamp, the proceeds from the sale of which will also be used to restore the monument.
Source: biz.liga.net