Russia bombers historical Soviet Skyscraper in Charkiw

Russia bombers historical Soviet Skyscraper in Charkiw

On Monday, the historic Derzhprom building in Kharkiw was significantly damaged by a Russian directed bombing. This remarkable landmark, which dates from the 1920s and is one of the most impressive examples of Soviet constructivism architecture, was called the first skyscraper of the Soviet Union. The attack occurred at 9 p.m. local time (3 p.m. et) and injured six people. This was added to a further 13 injuries from an earlier night attack on the city.

further attacks in the region

In the Central Lucrainian Krywyj Rih, a Russian rocket hit a three -storey residential building, one person being killed and at least 11 more injured. President Wolodymyr Selenskyj condemned both the attack on the Derzhprom building in Kharkiw and the attack on Krywyj Rih, his hometown. He demanded new efforts to force Kremlin boss Vladimir Putin to end the war that has been going on for over two and a half years.

strong words of the President

in a post on X (formerly Twitter) Selenskyj expressed his concern: "Every hand shake with the war criminal Putin strengthens his trust. Every pleasant smile convinces him that he can get away with his crimes." He appealed to the need to force Putin to peace through collective determination.

damage and destruction

The news portal Reuters reported that parts of the Derzhprom building were reduced and almost all windows were broken. "The occupiers attacked an iconic symbol of the city, which is known to all residents of Charkiw," wrote Oleh Syniehubov, the governor of the Charkiw region, on Telegram. He announced that several floors of the building were destroyed.

UNESCO World Heritage in danger

The Derzhprom building is on the * provisional * list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It was completed in 1928 when Kharkiw was the capital of Soviet Ukraine. The evening attack also hit a medical facility, while earlier attacks damaged a residential building and storage rooms. In the city of Chuhuiv, which is a little further southeast, eight people were also injured. According to the prosecutors, a multiple rocket launcher system was used.