First stage of restoration begins at Kharkiv Art Museum damaged by Russian strike

The first stage of restoration has begun at the Kharkiv Art Museum, which was damaged by a Russian drone strike on June 14.

According to Ukrinform, Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Head Oleh Syniehubov announced this on Telegram.

"We are doing everything possible to preserve and restore the cultural landmarks of the Kharkiv region that have been damaged as a result of Russian attacks," the statement said.

The first phase of restoration work has begun at the Kharkiv Art Museum following damage caused by an enemy UAV strike on June 14. After preparatory measures, specialists started urgent emergency stabilization work aimed at securing the building's structural condition and preventing further destruction.

According to Syniehubov, more than 20 rescuers and eight units of specialized equipment from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) in the Kharkiv region and the Sumy Mobile Rescue Center for Rapid Response have been involved in the operation.