Collection of before/after destructions and intentional erasure of the Ukrainian cultural heritage by Russian war crimes 2022:
1/ This is the building of Kharkiv Court of Appeal in Art Nouveau style
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2/ Slovo Building in Kharkiv — in early 30s housed prominent Ukrainian writers like Ostap Vyshnya and is registered in State Register of Immovable Landmarks of Ukraine
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3/ Kharkiv National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet — the very first Ukrainian stationary opera house in 1920, by establishment dates back to 1780, producing both Russian and Ukrainian performances.
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Kharkiv State Scientific Library of Vladimir Korolenko — the second largest library in Ukraine! Established in 1866 and has 12 reading rooms.
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5/ Just today shelling on Karazin Kharkiv National University that was founded in 1804 during the very Russian Empire 🤯 and is considered to be one of the best universities in Ukraine
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6/ yesterday bombing on the neo-renaissance building on the Constitution Square in Kharkiv
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7/ the bar Old Hem was located on the historical tiny street of mixed-use blocks, leading to one of the largest urban public space in Ukraine, the Freedom Square in Kharkiv. A famous contemporary writer Serhiy Zhadan (this year’s Nobel prize nominee) used to hang out there 💔
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8/ The Ivankiv History Museum in Kyiv Oblast was estbalished in 1980 & included several exhibitions on Chernobyl, WW2, and some valuable artifacts of Ukr. cultural heritage (Kievan Rus' items, Cossack weapons, costumes). Folk art paintings by Maria Prymachenko were also burned 🥺
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9/ Kharkiv State Afanasyev's Academic Puppet Theater is located right at the Constitution Square. It was founded in 1939, survived WW2. Known for its revival folklore form of Ukr. vertep (portable drama) with repertoire of Bulgakov's "The Master & Margarita", Gogol's "Inspector"
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10/ Kharkiv Palace of Children and Youth is the cultural center. Built in 1820, was destroyed WW2, but later reconstructed with classicism style. The Noble laureate Ilya Mechnikov used to work there. In 2017 we did European Youth Parliament conference right there 💔
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