Ministry of Culture
The Ministry of Culture of Ukraine is the central executive body responsible for state policy in culture, the arts, protection of cultural heritage and the development of the creative industries. It is headed by a minister appointed by the Verkhovna Rada on the nomination of the prime minister. Its remit includes supporting cultural institutions, funding artistic projects and matters related to cultural heritage, including the commemoration of historical figures.
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Russian aggression damaged 2,185 cultural heritage sites in Ukraine by late October 2026
Russian aggression in Ukraine damaged or destroyed 2,185 cultural heritage sites and 2,686 cultural institutions by the end of October 2026. Buildings at the UNESCO-listed Historic Centre of Odesa were also damaged in October, while repeated attacks and difficult conditions under occupation continue to hamper preservation efforts and assessments of losses.
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Ukraine's cabinet backs monument to Hetman Mazepa in central Kyiv on site of dismantled Lenin statue
Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers has endorsed a Ministry of Culture proposal to erect a monument to Hetman Ivan Mazepa on Taras Shevchenko Boulevard in Kyiv, on the site of the Lenin monument toppled during the Euromaidan in 2013. The initiative was put forward by President Volodymyr Zelensky in June and is being implemented under a presidential decree.