“The shot generation”: Tochytskyi told how many artists died at the front during the full-scale war
Ukraine cooperates with foreign partners to restore cultural heritage
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Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Russia, 123 Ukrainian artists who joined the ranks of the Armed Forces have died. In addition, the Russian Federation destroyed or damaged more than a thousand objects of cultural heritage in Ukraine.
About September 21 reported Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications Mykola Tochytskyi on the telethon “Edyny Novyny”
“This war is not only for territories, it is aimed at the destruction of everything Ukrainian – culture, language, identity. We already have our own shot generation of artists.”– said the head of the Ministry of Culture.
According to him, the issue of preserving Ukrainian identity as part of the European heritage is a task of national security.
To this end, the department initiates discussions with foreign partners on ways to preserve Ukrainian culture and return what was stolen by Russia.
“Our colleagues clearly understand that this war has signs of genocide. We will do everything to have it represented in international judicial institutions.”Tochytsky remarked.
We will remind you that in May 2023, a Ukrainian writer, the author of the book “The Factory” died at the front Ihor Mysiak. The man was a participant in the Revolution of Dignity, and since the fall of 2014 he has been defending the country in the ranks of the Armed Forces.
A theater and film author also died in the war Oleksiy Khilskyiknown for his roles in the series “Doctor Kovalchuk”, “Sniff” and others.
As a result of the full-scale invasion, the life of the actor and director was cut short Andrii Pavlenkowhose biography includes more than half a hundred series and films.
A writer and volunteer died with a weapon in his hands in Donetsk region Oleksandr Menshkov – the author of the book “I, Fox and the Occupation”.
At the end of August 2024, the author of the Dnipro National Theater named after T.G. Shevchenko Andriy Kasyanov.
