Ombudsman calls on UN to condemn Russian attacks on religious and cultural sites

The Ombudsman of Ukraine, Dmytro Lubinets, has already sent a letter to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine to draw the attention of the international community to the violations of the Russian Federation and to record these crimes. This was reported by the Ombudsman's press service on August 4.

These are systematic violations of human rights and religious freedoms committed by the aggressor. The Ombudsman emphasized that such a barbaric act against civilians and religious institutions grossly violates the basic principles of international humanitarian law.

Another Russian missile strike caused significant damage to a Lviv school. Windows and doors were smashed, and there were piles of construction debris from the destroyed walls. Ukrainian children were supposed to be sitting at their desks in this school.

Another Russian strike damaged the historic building of the Center for Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. Russia is cynically depriving people of the necessary medical care.

“I call on the international community to strongly condemn these actions and increase pressure on the aggressor state to stop such attacks and ensure the protection of cultural and religious sites in Ukraine!” said the Ombudsman.