"The drone strike on Lviv damaged multiple buildings, including a 17th-century monastery on UNESCO's World Heritage List, injuring at least 27 people according to the city's mayor."
"The monastery church and other present-day buildings were commissioned by the Bernardine Order in the early 17th century, designed by Italian architects in a Mannerist style."
"Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha addressed the Venice Biennale organizers, urging them to reconsider allowing Russia to participate after the strike on Lviv."
"UNESCO stated that all parties must safeguard heritage and refrain from acts harming cultural property, without naming Russia as the perpetrator of the strikes."
On 24 March, a Russian drone strike targeted Lviv, Ukraine, damaging multiple buildings, including a 17th-century monastery listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The attack resulted in at least 27 injuries. The monastery, part of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, was designed by Italian architects in a Mannerist style. UNESCO did not attribute blame to Russia but called for the protection of cultural heritage. Ukrainian officials urged the Venice Biennale to reconsider Russia's participation in light of the attack.
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