Article 5YX6E Kharkiv catalogues war’s toll on its architectural gems

Kharkiv catalogues war’s toll on its architectural gems

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Isobel Koshiw and Ed Ram in Kharkiv
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Destruction of historic buildings is considered a war crime and Kharkiv has been among worst affected

Within three weeks of the invasion, Russian forces had hit dozens of historic buildings in Kharkiv, an eastern Ukrainian city recognised at home and abroad for its rich mix of architectural heritage, including grand formal buildings and Soviet modernist structures.

Strikes on the city, many of which were carried out by Russian military planes, sent shock waves through Ukraine and prompted hundreds of thousands of terrified Kharkivians to flee. In early March the city's train station - another architectural treasure - was packed with people trying to board trains going west.

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