The Odessa National Art Museum was damaged as a result of a night attack on Odessa with the use of missiles and drones. The museum just celebrated it's 124-th birthday.
Oleh Kiper, the head of the Odessa Regional Military Administration, announced this on his Telegram channel : "It was on the night of November 6 that the russians "congratulated" our architectural monument with a rocket that hit nearby," he wrote.
According to him, a Russian rocket hit the museum building, some doors and glass were broken, and walls were damaged.
Mr. Kiper added that the museum is located in the historical part of Odessa, which is included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Odessa Regional Military Administration published photos of the museum damaged as a result of the night attack of the occupiers.
The Odessa National Art Museum is a state museum located in the central part of Odesa in the building of the Naryshkins yard. The museum opened its doors on November 6, 1899, through the efforts of the Odessa Society of Fine Arts.
Anna Melnykova, "Palace of Labor (palats praci), architector I. Pretro, 1916", shot with analog Canon camera, 35 mm Fuji film in March 2022.
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