On the night of May 24, the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine received minor damage as a result of explosions nearby during the attack of the aggressor country on Kyiv. Foreign Minister Andrei Sibiga announced this in X.
“This unique architectural heritage, built by Joseph Langbard in 1939, was damaged by combat for the first time since World War II. Looking at the broken windows this morning, I can say with complete confidence on behalf of our entire diplomatic team: Russian terrorists will not force us to stop,” Sibiga wrote.
He stressed that Ukrainian diplomacy will continue to effectively fulfill its tasks, resist Russian aggression and bring peace closer.
“It is also important to note that Russian attacks were aimed at a historical area, the very center of ancient Rus'. Another proof that we are dealing with hordes of barbarians, and not with the heirs of civilization,” Sibiga emphasized.
At night, local public pages reported about a large-scale fire – from the government quarter in Kyiv.
Numerous architectural monuments were also damaged in Kyiv. In particular, the National Chernobyl Museum, the Postal Station and the Church of the Nativity on Poshtova Square.
The National Art Museum of Ukraine in Kyiv was also damaged, reports the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine.
The department emphasized that the collection and museum staff were not harmed.
According to the head of the Kyiv city military administration, Timur Tkachenko, at least 62 people were injured in Kyiv, including two children.
