Russian Forces Burn 25 Works by Ukrainian Artist Maria Prymachenko

Russian forces burned the Museum of Local History in the town of Ivankiv, Kyiv region, Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed on Monday.

The museum, held within its collection of 25 works by the Ukrainian folk artist Maria Prymachenko, has reportedly been destroyed in the Russian invasion. The Museum of Local History was established in 1981.

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Videos circulating on Twitter and Telegram showed what is claimed to be the museum building burning down. The video has not been verified by The Art Newspaper.

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Prymachenko, who died aged 88 in 1987, spent her whole life in a village near Ivankiv. Being one of the country's best-known painters, Prymanchenko's works have been featured on Ukraine's postage stamps.

In 1970, she was awarded Ukraine's highest cultural honor, the National Prize.

Russia launched its invasion on Ukraine by land, air and sea Thursday morning following a declaration of war by President Vladimir Putin. Thousands of citizens fled as explosions and gunfire rocked major cities, and dozens were killed, according to reports.

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