Rome, Oct. 3 (LaPresse) – As of September 25, 2025, a total of 1,599 cultural heritage sites and 2,415 cultural infrastructures in Ukraine have been destroyed or damaged due to Russia’s large-scale aggression. This was reported by the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine, as cited by Ukrinform.
Among the damaged cultural heritage sites, 149 are of national importance, 1,300 of local importance, and 150 are recently identified monuments. Damage has been recorded in 18 regions and in Kyiv. The largest losses were reported in Kharkiv region (341 sites), Kherson region (293), Odessa region (182), Donetsk region (173), and Kyiv city and region (154).
These include 1,175 cultural centers and clubs, 848 libraries, 184 art education institutions, 133 museums and galleries, 50 theaters, cinemas, and philharmonics, nine nature reserves, 11 parks and zoos, four circuses, and one film studio in Kyiv.