Former director of Mariupol museum accused of aiding in Russian theft of Ukraine's cultural heritage The Kyiv Independent By: Kate Tsurkan 17 June 2026 at 19:02 The paintings, valued at around Hr 26.3 million (approximately $586,000), have since been unlawfully listed in the Russian Culture Ministry's register of museum valuables.
Kharkiv Art Museum in flames, baby injured after 'cynical' Russian drone attack The Kyiv Independent By: Abbey Fenbert 14 June 2026 at 19:49 The strike caused a major fire at a critical Ukrainian cultural site and injured five people, including a 1-month-old infant.