According to Ukrinform, Cabinet reports.

Latvian experts led by Bruno Delandez, together with their Ukrainian colleagues, carried out a 3D scan of two monuments damaged by the Russian bombardment in Chernihiv, as well as two sacred architectural monuments in Lviv and Kiev. The materials obtained will be used in the development of restoration programs.

“The protection of cultural heritage during the war is a challenge that requires the combined efforts of various parties, both state and civil society, professional communities. We are very grateful to the Latvian side for supporting this project that documents the damage done to the cultural heritage of Ukraine and look forward to continued cooperation and We thank the participants of the “Heritage Rescue Headquarters” initiative for helping to organize the visit of Latvian colleagues, ” said the Deputy Minister of Culture and Information. politician Kateryna Chuyeva.

It is stated that Latvia has 20 years of experience in documenting emergencies and diagnosing the status of cultural heritage sites during armed conflicts. The Latvian government provided similar technical assistance to Iraq in 2005-2006. The same technology was used to document UNESCO World Heritage sites in war zones in Iraq and Syria.

As reported, about 400 cases of Russian war crimes against cultural heritage and cultural institutions were registered in Ukraine.

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