Protective structures are being dismantled from monuments in Kyiv
In Kyiv, the phased de-preservation of monuments has begun; these monuments were covered with protective structures at the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. On July 30, in the Pechersky district, the dismantling of the shelter around the Lesya Ukrainka monument began.
As noted by the Kyiv City State Administration (KCSA), at the beginning of the full-scale invasion, protecting monuments with modular structures and sandbags was a necessary solution. This helped minimize the risk of damage from debris and blast waves of the then-existing strikes. However, over more than 4 years of war, the nature of threats has changed, and along with it, the approaches to preserving monuments.
Currently, Russia increasingly uses ballistic missiles and other high-power means of destruction capable of destroying even reinforced concrete structures. Under such conditions, protective structures made of modular constructions and sandbags can no longer provide an adequate level of protection. Moreover, in the event of a powerful blast wave, they themselves can become a source of additional mechanical damage to the monuments.
At the same time, the KCSA points out that there are currently no certified protective structures that would guarantee effective protection of monuments from modern means of destruction.
Another reason for revising the approaches was the consequences of prolonged monument coverage. Moisture accumulates inside the structures, sandbags deteriorate, and the lack of proper ventilation promotes the development of fungi and biological damage. This poses the greatest threat to monuments made of marble and other natural materials.
Previously, the monument to Princess Olga was uncovered, and cleaning and necessary work on the Mykola Lysenko monument were completed.
After finishing work near the Lesya Ukrainka monument, it is also planned to de-preserve the monument to the founders of Kyiv in Navodnytsky Park.
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