During Russian missile attack on Kyiv, T. H. Shevchenko Institute of Literature of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine was damaged. PHOTOS

Last night, 24 May, the premises of the T. H. Shevchenko Institute of Literature, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, sustained serious damage as a result of a missile attack by Russian invaders on Kyiv.

This was reported on the Institute’s Facebook page, according to Censor.NET.

What is known

As noted, the Institute’s library, book storage facilities, and most departments were damaged.

"The difficult financial situation of the country’s oldest literary institution has become even more complicated," the statement reads.

It is reported that, for obvious reasons, the Manuscript Centre’s catalogues are temporarily unavailable to readers.

Consequences of the attack

What led up to this?

Earlier reports indicated a massive Russian strike on Kyiv: one person killed, over 20 injured, and significant destruction in eight districts.
According to the latest information, there are currently two fatalities and over 40 casualties in Kyiv. Three people are in a critical condition.
The Lukyanivska metro station is closed following a massive Russian shelling: there is damage.
The enemy also launched a massive attack on the Kyiv region with missiles and drones: there are casualties and damage across all districts.
According to Ignat, the enemy struck Bila Tserkva with an "Oreshnik".
It later emerged that two people had been killed in the Kyiv region as a result of the Russian attack, and an infant was among the injured.
In addition, Russian forces attacked the Kirovohrad region: buildings have been damaged.
In Cherkasy, a high-rise building was damaged, with 11 people injured.