UNESCO Supports The Candidacy Of Goods On The World Heritage List By Ukraine

Mercuar Vorontsov, founded in 1888, became one of the icons of the Economy Port behind it. (Wikimedia Commons/Nata Naval)

JAKARTA - The United Nations cultural body UNESCO said on Tuesday it was supporting Ukraine's efforts to place its port city banter on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Following the meeting of Ukrainian Culture Minister Oleksandr Tkachenko with UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay at the agency's head office in Paris.

UNESCO said it had mobilized experts to support Ukraine, so the nomination could soon be examined by member countries of the World Heritage Committee.

In addition, UNESCO said it also wants to add banter to the World Heritage List in Danger, as well as the Kyiv and Lviv World Heritage sites, which are also threatened.

The Black Sea Port was only a few decades from the front lines of the Russia-Ukraine war as a result of the February invasion, and has been hit by artillery fire, UNESCO said.

Last month, part of a large glass roof and a window to the Museum of Art Rupa Walapis, which was inaugurated in 1899, was affected by Russia's war with Ukraine.

UNESCO will fund the repair of the museum and the Modern Art Museum of mind from the start of the war, financing the recruitment of additional staff dedicated to collection protection.

In addition, UNESCO will also assist in digitizing artwork and will provide protective equipment.