In hopes of deterring Russian attacks, UNESCO approves more protections for 20 cultural properties

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) approved a request from Ukraine to add 20 landmarks to the international list of cultural heritage sites under enhanced protection, Deputy Culture Minister Anastasiia Bondar said on Sept. 7.

The list includes the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, an important monastery famous for its complex cave systems, Lviv's historic center, Taras Shevchenko's grave, and the Derzhprom building in Kharkiv, which was the first skyscraper built in the Soviet Union.

https://kyivindependent.com/unesco-adds-20-ukrainian-cultural-heritage-sites-to-enhanced-protection-list/