Research will be conducted with the help of UNESCO at the Kakhovska HPP dam

UNESCO will help conduct archaeological research in the territories affected by the destruction of the Kakhovska HPP dam.

This became known during a meeting between the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine and the UNESCO Office in Ukraine.

“Khortytsia National Reserve, which is located next to the objects and already has a certain history of participation in the project, will be responsible for the implementation of this project. It’s easier to solve all operational issues on the spot,” said the deputy. at. Minister of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine Rostyslav Karandeev.

Head of the UNESCO office in Ukraine Chiara Dezzi Bardeschi emphasized that they are ready to provide comprehensive support.

“In particular, with regard to promoting cooperation between authorities and various organizations, as well as supporting this process logistically and organizationally,” said the head of the UNESCO office in Ukraine.

According to her, UNESCO has access to satellite images. This will additionally help monitor the situation at objects in the occupied territories and may coordinate archaeological research.

Chiara Dezzi Bardeschi.

Director of the Institute of Archeology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Viktor Chabai, explained that it is now important to prevent looting of the territories that became available after the destruction of the dam, as much as possible for security reasons.

Note that dams are objects protected by wartime laws and the Geneva Convention. Currently, hundreds of archaeological and historical monuments remain in the risk zone.

As USM wrote, on June 6, 2023, the Russians blew up the Kakhovska hydroelectric plant. The hydroelectric power station was completely destroyed and cannot be restored. The Russians deliberately carried out a terrorist attack on the Kakhovska HPP. A special forces group of the Russian occupation army arrived there and detonated it.