The Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused some $2.6 billion worth of damage to the country's heritage and cultural sites, the UN said on April 3. Culture, tourism, sports, and entertainment have lost $15.1 billion in revenue since the February 2022 invasion, UNESCO added. Some 250 monuments have either been damaged or destroyed, mostly in the east of the country, it said. UNESCO chief Audrey Azoulay, who visited Ukraine on April 3, said $6.9 billion was needed to repair the damage and get the sectors back on their feet.
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