Fragments of Roubaud Panorama Survive Sevastopol Museum Attack
L'essentiel
- Fragments of Franz Roubaud's "Defense of Sevastopol 1854-1855" panorama narrowly escaped destruction during a drone attack on the museum, according to Russia's Foreign Ministry.
- A fire on the roof caused damage, with "The Assault of June 6, 1855" sustaining critical damage.
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Pourquoi c'est important
The Defense of Sevastopol 1854-1855 panorama museum in Sevastopol has survived previous attacks during wartime. The current attack occurred overnight into June 10.
MOSCOW, June 10. /TASS/. Authentic fragments of the panorama painted by Franz Roubaud at the Defense of Sevastopol 1854-1855 panorama museum narrowly survived an attack on the city, as they had been prepared for exhibition at the museum's branch, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
"Overnight into June 10, the [Vladimir] Zelensky regime committed another crime, attacking the Defense of Sevastopol 1854-1855 panorama museum with UAVs," the diplomat said. "A fire broke out on the roof, and the building sustained damage," she added.
According to her, the painting The Assault of June 6, 1855 sustained critical damage in preliminary assessments. "Authentic fragments of the panorama painted by Franz Roubaud, preserved during the Great Patriotic War and again in 1942, miraculously survived, as they had been prepared for the exhibition Roubaud. 170 at the museum's branch," the ministry spokeswoman added.
Questions ouvertes
- What is the full extent of the damage to the museum and its collection?
- What specific UAVs were used in the attack?
- What is the condition of the museum staff?
- What is the international response to the attack on a cultural site?
