As a result of the Russian attack on Kyiv on June 15, the Oleksandr Dovzhenko National Film Studio was damaged. This was reported by Deputy Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy and Minister of Culture Iryna Vereshchuk.
Consequences of strikes on the capital's cultural sites
The Russian army struck the Oleksandr Dovzhenko National Film Studio, resulting in a fire and damage to the costume workshop. The oldest and largest costume collection in Ukraine, which comprised about 100,000 costumes and 3 million items of various clothing, was destroyed by fire. In addition, the strike caused damage to other workshops and buildings of the film studio. Emergency and rescue services are working at the scene to eliminate the consequences.
On the same night, Russian troops attacked the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. A large-scale fire broke out on the site due to a direct hit – the roof of the Assumption Cathedral caught fire. The building, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site, suffered significant damage. Holy relics and liturgical items from the Lavra were successfully evacuated.
Iryna Vereshchuk emphasized that Russia is deliberately targeting not only civilian infrastructure and civilians but also cultural institutions that preserve Ukrainian identity, memory, and history. The minister called the destruction of cultural centers an attempt to strike at the distinctiveness of the Ukrainian people.
Scale of the night attack on Kyiv
According to information from Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, as of 05:40 on June 15, emergency rescue services were working at approximately 50 locations. Large-scale fires and destruction were recorded in almost all districts of the capital:
- Obolon district: direct hit on a nine-story building, damaged residential buildings, warehouses, and about 30 cars.
- Shevchenkivskyi district: a strike on a 25-story residential building was recorded, other residential buildings and infrastructure facilities were damaged.
- Solomianskyi district: residential buildings damaged, a fire broke out on the grounds of an educational institution.
- Podilskyi district: debris caused fires in a private house and a three-story building.
- Pecherskyi district: residential and non-residential buildings were affected, a fire broke out in a dormitory.
- Holosiivskyi district: fires broke out at warehouse facilities, a residential building and an infrastructure facility were damaged.
- Dnipro and Desna districts: debris damaged residential buildings and caused fires on the grounds of a kindergarten.
- Darnytsia district: falling debris was recorded in an open area.
According to medics, over 20 people were injured in the city, including a child and a pregnant woman. Three victims are in hospital in serious condition. The death toll from the attack has risen to four.
Enemy strikes also damaged power lines. In the northern part of Kyiv, 140,000 customers remain without electricity. Energy workers and rescue services continue to work at the impact sites.
