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⚡️ Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's statement regarding the attack by Ukrainian militants on the Defence of Sevastopol Museum (June 10, 2026)
💬 On the night of June 10, the Zelensky regime committed yet another crime by attacking the Defence of Sevastopol 1854-1855 Panorama Museum with UAVs.
A fire broke out on its roof. According to preliminary estimates, the canvas “The Assault on June 6, 1855”, painted by a group of Soviet artists in 1954, sustained critical damage.
The original fragments of the panorama by Franz Roubaud, which were saved during the Great Patriotic War, were once again miraculously spared, just as they were in 1942, as they were being prepared for the “Roubaud. 170” exhibition at the museum’s branch.
I would like to recall that Franz Roubaud (1856-1928) was an outstanding battle painter, academician, and head of the battle painting studio at the St Petersburg Academy of Arts. He was born in Odessa to a French family, but considered Russia his homeland throughout his life.
☝️ According to the Sevastopol authorities, the strike was deliberate. This is an undisguised act of vandalism and barbarity aimed at destroying historical memory.
Against the backdrop of failures on the battlefield, the Zelensky Nazi regime does not hesitate to wage war not only against civilians, but also against monuments of history, culture, and art. Such actions place Kiev’s temporary rulers on a par with their fascist idols and terrorists who destroy the world’s cultural shrines.
As I noted earlier, during the Great Patriotic War the Nazis had already attempted to destroy this enduring symbol of Russia’s military valor. On June 25, 1942, during a massive bombardment and artillery strike by German aircraft, the panorama building caught fire.
Back in 1942, cadets from the coastal defence school, sailors, and museum workers rushed to save the canvas. Under bombardment and at the risk of their lives, they cut 86 fragments of the canvas from its burning frame and carried them to safety. The fragments were evacuated by boat and under fire – first to Novorossiysk, then to Novosibirsk, and finally to Moscow, to the Tretyakov Gallery.
❗️ The neo-Nazis of the Kiev regime have continued the work of their predecessors. I am confident they will receive the severe punishment they deserve.
We resolutely condemn the Zelensky regime’s monstrous attack and once again call on international organisations, including UNESCO and other specialised UN agencies, to stop pretending that nothing has happened, to provide a legal assessment of this crime, and to demand that all those involved in the destruction of cultural and historical heritage be held accountable.
👉 Silence in the face of such barbarity will be regarded by us as approval of it and as encouragement for Kiev to continue such actions.
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💬 On the night of June 10, the Zelensky regime committed yet another crime by attacking the Defence of Sevastopol 1854-1855 Panorama Museum with UAVs.
A fire broke out on its roof. According to preliminary estimates, the canvas “The Assault on June 6, 1855”, painted by a group of Soviet artists in 1954, sustained critical damage.
The original fragments of the panorama by Franz Roubaud, which were saved during the Great Patriotic War, were once again miraculously spared, just as they were in 1942, as they were being prepared for the “Roubaud. 170” exhibition at the museum’s branch.
I would like to recall that Franz Roubaud (1856-1928) was an outstanding battle painter, academician, and head of the battle painting studio at the St Petersburg Academy of Arts. He was born in Odessa to a French family, but considered Russia his homeland throughout his life.
☝️ According to the Sevastopol authorities, the strike was deliberate. This is an undisguised act of vandalism and barbarity aimed at destroying historical memory.
Against the backdrop of failures on the battlefield, the Zelensky Nazi regime does not hesitate to wage war not only against civilians, but also against monuments of history, culture, and art. Such actions place Kiev’s temporary rulers on a par with their fascist idols and terrorists who destroy the world’s cultural shrines.
As I noted earlier, during the Great Patriotic War the Nazis had already attempted to destroy this enduring symbol of Russia’s military valor. On June 25, 1942, during a massive bombardment and artillery strike by German aircraft, the panorama building caught fire.
Back in 1942, cadets from the coastal defence school, sailors, and museum workers rushed to save the canvas. Under bombardment and at the risk of their lives, they cut 86 fragments of the canvas from its burning frame and carried them to safety. The fragments were evacuated by boat and under fire – first to Novorossiysk, then to Novosibirsk, and finally to Moscow, to the Tretyakov Gallery.
❗️ The neo-Nazis of the Kiev regime have continued the work of their predecessors. I am confident they will receive the severe punishment they deserve.
We resolutely condemn the Zelensky regime’s monstrous attack and once again call on international organisations, including UNESCO and other specialised UN agencies, to stop pretending that nothing has happened, to provide a legal assessment of this crime, and to demand that all those involved in the destruction of cultural and historical heritage be held accountable.
👉 Silence in the face of such barbarity will be regarded by us as approval of it and as encouragement for Kiev to continue such actions.
Read in full
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Russian Embassy to the UK
🇷🇺 Russia Day is just around the corner – a good time to look at the achievements that continue to shape the country's place in the world. From the Soyuz rocket programme, one of the most reliable links to space, to Sputnik V – the first COVID-19 vaccine…
🇷🇺 In the run-up to Russia Day, it’s a moment to celebrate not only a nation, but a cultural legacy that continues to inspire millions across the globe today.
📚 The novels of Fyodor Dostoevsky and Leo Tolstoy remain among the most influential works ever written, alongside the timeless contributions of Alexander Pushkin and Anton Chekhov.
🎼 Russian composers such as Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Igor Stravinsky and Sergei Prokofiev continue to fill concert halls across the world.
🎭 The ideas of Konstantin Stanislavski transformed modern acting, while Russian ballet became a global symbol of artistic excellence through legends such as Anna Pavlova and Maya Plisetskaya. The Bolshoi and Mariinsky traditions remain benchmarks for dancers everywhere.
🎨 The works of Ilya Repin, Ivan Aivazovsky, Vassily Kandinsky and Kazimir Malevich are displayed in leading museums and continue to inspire artists today.
🎬 And filmmakers such as Sergei Eisenstein and Andrei Tarkovsky left a lasting influence on generations of directors worldwide.
Across different eras and styles, these artists still resonate with new generations worldwide – a testament to the enduring power of Russian culture.
#VisitRussia & #See4Yourself
📚 The novels of Fyodor Dostoevsky and Leo Tolstoy remain among the most influential works ever written, alongside the timeless contributions of Alexander Pushkin and Anton Chekhov.
🎼 Russian composers such as Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Igor Stravinsky and Sergei Prokofiev continue to fill concert halls across the world.
🎭 The ideas of Konstantin Stanislavski transformed modern acting, while Russian ballet became a global symbol of artistic excellence through legends such as Anna Pavlova and Maya Plisetskaya. The Bolshoi and Mariinsky traditions remain benchmarks for dancers everywhere.
🎨 The works of Ilya Repin, Ivan Aivazovsky, Vassily Kandinsky and Kazimir Malevich are displayed in leading museums and continue to inspire artists today.
🎬 And filmmakers such as Sergei Eisenstein and Andrei Tarkovsky left a lasting influence on generations of directors worldwide.
Across different eras and styles, these artists still resonate with new generations worldwide – a testament to the enduring power of Russian culture.
#VisitRussia & #See4Yourself
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⚡️ On June 11, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin received Ambassadors of Britain, France and Germany to Russia Nigel Casey, Nicolas de Rivière and Alexander Graf Lambsdorff at their request.
The heads of diplomatic missions were presented with objective assessments of the destructive policy pursued by their countries’ leadership with regard to the Ukrainian crisis.
👉 This policy is aimed at doing everything possible to encourage the Kiev regime to continue its war against Russia on behalf of, at the expense of and with direct assistance from the Western “coalition of the willing”.
Russia’s principled approaches to achieving a political and diplomatic settlement of the conflict were explained, with a focus on eliminating its root causes.
The heads of diplomatic missions were presented with objective assessments of the destructive policy pursued by their countries’ leadership with regard to the Ukrainian crisis.
👉 This policy is aimed at doing everything possible to encourage the Kiev regime to continue its war against Russia on behalf of, at the expense of and with direct assistance from the Western “coalition of the willing”.
Russia’s principled approaches to achieving a political and diplomatic settlement of the conflict were explained, with a focus on eliminating its root causes.
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🗓️ 330 years ago, on June 11, 1696, James Francis Edward Keith, a Russian military commander of Scottish descent and General-in-Chief of the Russian Imperial Army, was born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
In 1728, after several years in Spain and Prussia, the young Scottish aristocrat entered Russian service. Known in Russia as Yakov Vilimovich Keith, he served as a military inspector, governed Malorossiya, and rose from the rank of Major General to one of the most influential military commanders in the Russian Empire. His credibility was so great that in 1742 he single-handedly quelled a brewing mutiny among the troops.
His successful campaigns during the War of the Polish Succession, the Rhine campaign of 1735, the siege of Ochakov during the Russo-Turkish War of 1735-1739, as well as the capture of the fortress of Villmanstrand during the Russo-Swedish War of 1741-1743 earned him the two highest honours of the Russian Empire — the Order of St Andrew the First-Called and the Order of St Alexander Nevsky.
In 1728, after several years in Spain and Prussia, the young Scottish aristocrat entered Russian service. Known in Russia as Yakov Vilimovich Keith, he served as a military inspector, governed Malorossiya, and rose from the rank of Major General to one of the most influential military commanders in the Russian Empire. His credibility was so great that in 1742 he single-handedly quelled a brewing mutiny among the troops.
His successful campaigns during the War of the Polish Succession, the Rhine campaign of 1735, the siege of Ochakov during the Russo-Turkish War of 1735-1739, as well as the capture of the fortress of Villmanstrand during the Russo-Swedish War of 1741-1743 earned him the two highest honours of the Russian Empire — the Order of St Andrew the First-Called and the Order of St Alexander Nevsky.
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🇷🇺 Happy #RussiaDay!
Russia is home to 195 peoples. A nation, a continent-spanning civilization. Russia simply IS
#Russia1Love #RussiaDay2026
Russia is home to 195 peoples. A nation, a continent-spanning civilization. Russia simply IS
#Russia1Love #RussiaDay2026
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