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UNESCO Puts 2 Ukraine Locations on its List of Historic Sites in Danger
- The UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv and the medieval center of Lviv have been put on the list of historic sites in danger, potentially deterring Russian attacks. Russia has targeted Kyiv and other cities but Lviv has largely been spared from the fighting.
- The inclusion of these sites on the list highlights the responsibility of UN member states to protect cultural heritage and could lead to increased financial and technical aid. The bombings by Russia have drawn criticism from UNESCO.
- The strategic importance of Odesa as a Black Sea port has made it another target for Russia, leading to its addition to the list of endangered heritage sites.
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UNESCO has added St. Sophia Cathedral, Kiev-Pechersk Lavra and the historical center of Lviv to a Special List due to the threats of annihation.
·Kyiv, Ukraine
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UNESCO Puts 2 Ukraine Locations on its List of Historic Sites in Danger
The U.N.'s World Heritage Committee on Friday placed two major historical sites in Ukraine on its list of such sites that it considers to be in danger. The iconic St. Sophia Cathedral in the capital, Kyiv, and the medieval center of the western city of Lviv, are UNESCO World Heritage Sites central to Ukraine's culture and history. The decision Friday to put those two on the body's list of sites "in danger" has no enforcement mechanism but could …
·Washington, United States
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