Shevchenko's house demolished in Russia
According to Vyacheslav Kyrylenko, the Ukrainian Minister of Culture, Russia has destroyed the residence of Taras Shevchenko in Orenburg.
Celebrated Ukrainian poet and political figure Taras Shevchenko lived in this building in the city of Orenburg during his exile in 1849.
The house of the 19th Century Ukrainian poet was demolished in spite of the fact it was registered as a cultural monument of architectural significance.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk has instructed his Foreign Ministry to take international legal action.
"I personally ask the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine to send an official note of protest to their Russian counterparts, and to inform UNESCO and other international organizations about the destruction of the cultural monument. This is unacceptable. Our international partners know Russia's real nature, and this comes as another proof," Mr. Yatsenyuk said.