Lithuanian diplomats demanded accountability after strikes hit Ukrainian heritage sites, warning that attacks on civilians and cultural monuments cannot go unanswered.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania has voiced a protest to Russia over the new strikes against Ukraine, notably the attack on a UNESCO World Heritage site in the center of Lviv.
According to the Lithuanian foreign policy office, this was posted on X.
“Lithuania has voiced a protest to Russia over massive strikes against Ukraine, including drone and missile attacks against Ukrainian civilians, critical infrastructure (which also affected Moldova), and UNESCO World Heritage sites.”
– Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Reaction of Lithuanian Diplomats
The ministry assured that no war crime committed by Russia will go unpunished, and such actions have no statute of limitations.
UNESCO and the Assessment of Events in Lviv
In UNESCO’s statement, concern was expressed about a drone strike on a building within the Bernardine Monastery in Lviv, but the organization did not state that Russia carried out the attack.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Georgiy Tihiy criticized UNESCO’s statement for not naming the attacker of the monument strike.
Events in Moldova and Other Consequences
In Moldova, as a result of Russian strikes on energy infrastructure in southern Ukraine on the evening of March 23, the Isaccea – Vulcănești line was temporarily disconnected.
Such cases of conflict escalation underscore the need for active international coordination to preserve peace and cultural heritage.