The Lviv Regional State Administration reported the number of war-damaged monuments in the region.

Since February 24, 2022, as a result of shelling in Lviv region, 60 cultural heritage sites have been damaged: two sites in 2022, 31 in 2023, and another 27 in 2024. This was reported by the Lviv Regional State Administration.

The consequences of cultural heritage destruction due to the Russian invasion were discussed at the conference "Documenting Cultural Heritage Destruction to Overcome the Consequences of War," organized by the "HeMo" initiative.

“Each of these cases is a crime that needs to be documented to not only restore these sites but also to achieve justice in the future. Therefore, the joint coordination of cultural heritage protection bodies at all levels, NGOs, specialists, and industry workers is crucial for on-site inspections of damaged objects, drafting reports, and assessing the nature and extent of the damage,” quoted Olena Vasylyko, director of the Department of Architecture and Urban Development of Lviv Regional State Administration, as reported by the press service.

Architects discussed monitoring and assessing the damage, practical applications of expedition results, 3D documentation of damaged sites, the rescue of architectural fragments, documentation, and preservation of archaeological objects, as well as documentation specifics for justice.

At the conference, a guide titled “How to Document Heritage Destruction” was presented. The results of the "HeMo" team's work can be viewed on the platform.

The initiative “HeMo: Ukrainian Heritage Monitoring Lab” has been working for three years on documenting losses, analyzing destruction, and developing methodologies for heritage preservation across various regions of Ukraine.

During the opening of the UNESCO cultural hub in Lviv, Minister of Culture Mykola Tochitsky stated that a total of 2,225 cultural institutions have been destroyed in Ukraine, and 1.7 million artifacts are located in occupied territories.