UTR-2 is a T-shaped radio telescope of Ukraine, belonging to the Institute of Radio Astronomy of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. It was built in 1970.

what is known

Law enforcement has already inspected the locations of the events and seized physical evidence of military aggression by the invaders. The region covers more than 100 hectares. The actions of the invaders caused extensive damage.

Telescope UTR-2 / Photo from Volodymyr Timoshka’s Facebook

According to Olga Naumenko, Deputy Head of the Investigation Department of the Chuguyiv District Police Department, The institution’s building has been completely demolished and most likely cannot be restored. The equipment of the telescope was also damaged, but the Ministry of Internal Affairs did not specify the extent of the damage.

One of the destroyed buildings of the research observatory / Photo from Volodymyr Timoshka’s Facebook

[Окупанти] lived like pigs, and this did not surprise anyone. Crushed equipment, destroyed buildings, broken cars, totally trash rooms. Fun includes shooting at a target painted on the wall. Shells are scattered all over the region. Even if the Russians fled from our troops, who quickly liberated the Kharkiv Oblast, they could not resist – they destroyed the boiler and washing machine. Loot is in their blood,
– Volodymyr Tymoshko, chief of police of Kharkiv Region, wrote on his Facebook page.

The destroyed building of the research observatory / Photo from Volodymyr Timoshka’s Facebook

The destroyed building of the research observatory / Photo from Volodymyr Timoshka’s Facebook

The invaders were on the territory of the station for several months before the settlement was occupied. They dug trenches and left behind a lot of ammunition and their remains.

Now investigators will determine the amount of damage.