As a result of a rocket attack on Friday, January 31, 19 architectural monuments were damaged in Odessa. In this regard, a UNESCO mission is expected to arrive in the city, reported Mayor Gennady Trukhanov.
"Our specialists have just completed the assessment of all damaged architectural monuments in the historic center of the city. A total of 19 architectural monuments have sustained varying degrees of damage," the mayor informed on his Telegram channel.
Trukhanov emphasized: "We have already received a response from UNESCO and are expecting the mission to arrive in Odessa soon."
As previously reported, the target of the Russian rocket attack on January 31 was the "Historic Center of Odessa," which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. According to the Odessa publication "Dumska," the "Bristol" hotel was damaged by the explosion. Mayor Gennady Trukhanov reported numerous damages and destruction in the UNESCO protection zone, as well as damaged buildings that are under enhanced protection.