Russian invaders destroy Gden Cabinet in Khan’s Palace in occupied Crimea

“Russian occupiers continue to destroy unique cultural pearl of my pele-the Khan's Palace in Bakhchisarai. We have information about destruction of amazing Gden Cabinet of Kirim Gerai Khan, in which the occupiers dismantled the roof & ensemble of cored stained glass windows. Russian terrorists know nothing else but to kill, destroy everything beautiful, erase the national memory & identity of my pele,” Emine Dzheppar, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, posted on Twitter.

The diplomat, as the President of the National Commission of Ukraine for UNESCO, called on UNESCO to respond apprriately to Russia’s crimes against cultural heritage in occupied Crimea.

As reported, in September 2021, UNESCO published a report stating that the "restoration" works at the Khan's Palace in Bakhchisarai "create a real threat of destroying the historical and cultural value of the monument."