Athletes from Russia and Belarus will not have to condemn the invasion of Ukraine in writing to return to international competition but will instead sign a declaration of political neutrality, says Francesco Ricci Bitti, president of the summer Olympic sports body ASOIF.
ISW’s report reveals Russia’s systematic religious persecution in occupied Ukraine, targeting diverse religious groups to undermine Ukrainian identity. Acts include forced conversions, destruction of worship sites, and harassment of clergy, aligning with a broader campaign of cultural genocide.
Russian occupying forces have begun demolishing historically significant buildings in central Mariupol, including the House with a Clock that once housed the studio of muralist and mosaic artist Arnautov, says Petro Andriushchenko, an adviser to the city’s mayor.
The European Union would mobilise an additional €5 million to preserve Ukraine’s cultural heritage, European Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas announced during a visit to Ukraine on September 1, 2022.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson accused Russian forces of trying to erase Ukrainian culture in occupied areas, in a video message to the Edinburgh International Culture Summit reported on August 26, 2022.
School libraries in occupied Kupiansk district had received orders to catalogue and dispose of books published from 1991 onward, the Borova settlement council reported, according to Ukrinform on July 25, 2022.
Mykhailo Podolyak says the first 100 days of war have exposed a civilizational divide between Ukraine and Russia.
Indigenous peoples of the Russian Federation create a platform for the struggle for freedom and sovereignty.
Ukraine’s cultural heritage is safeguarded through key registers: the State Register of Museum Fund, Immovable Monuments, and Publishers. These systems ensure the preservation and promotion of cultural assets, supporting a vibrant cultural landscape across the nation.
