Russia is destroying Chersonesus Taurica: Ukraine appealed to UNESCO.

The Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine has initiated a dialogue with the Secretariat of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee regarding the protection of "Chersonesus Taurica and its Chora" - a world significant monument in the occupied Sevastopol. The occupiers are carrying out illegal construction work under the guise of creating a "historical and archaeological park".

During a meeting of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, the head of the Ukrainian delegation, Deputy Minister of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine Anastasia Bondar, emphasized the need to preserve the world heritage monument Chersonesus Taurica and its Chora. Negotiations are currently underway with the WHC Secretariat to include this site on the list of world heritage sites at risk. The situation is complicated by the fact that the monument is located in an occupied territory, with no access for monitoring missions.

The Ministry has also appealed to the Director of the UNESCO World Heritage Center to provide full information on the state of preservation of Chersonesus and the conduct of illegal works. The necessity of holding Russia accountable for its actions in the occupied territories, particularly for illegal archaeological work and the preservation of cultural heritage, is emphasized.

According to the Institute of Archaeology and National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, the ocupiers' activities have led to the destruction of the city of Chersonesus on an area of 80,215 square meters. Violations include illegal archaeological excavations, construction on the monument's territory, and its use for propaganda purposes.