According to preliminary estimates, 29 monuments of cultural heritage of national and local significance were damaged as a result of the night shelling of Odesa by Russian troops, the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine has said.
Among them are cultural heritage sites within the World Heritage Site "Historic Centre of Odesa" and its buffer zone.
The Culture Ministry is also preparing appeals to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee and the Committee of the Second Protocol to the Hague Convention.
Last night, Russia attacked Odesa with missiles of various types - Kalibr, Onix, Kh-22, Iskander-K and Iskander-M. In total, the Russians fired 19 missiles at the city, nine of which were destroyed by Ukraine's air defence forces. In addition to the church, the port infrastructure and at least six buildings, including apartment blocks, were hit. Many buildings have damaged facades and roofs, broken windows. Cars were also damaged. One person was killed and 22 were injured in the attack.
Among the injured are four children. A 17-year-old boy is in intensive care in a grave condition.