One of them was destroyed during the shelling by the Russians.

In order to avoid further possible destruction of the monument, the statues are planned to be taken to a safe place.

This was announced by the Minister of Culture and Information Policy Oleksandr Tkachenko.

"The Russians destroyed a unique monument that stood on Mount Kremenets near Izyum for a thousand years. 8 out of 9 stone Polovtsian women survived, one was destroyed by an almost direct hit of a shell, and a monument to the heroes of the Second World War was also destroyed nearby. Together with local administrations we will most likely evacuate Polovtsian women to Kharkiv and help the museum restore the roof in order to preserve the exposition," Tkachenko wrote.

Historical reference:

Stone Polovtsian women on Mount Kremenets are dated to the IX-XIII centuries.

They depict male warriors and women, and despite their primitiveness, give a certain idea of ​​the appearance of nomads, their clothes, jewelry and weapons.

The Polovtsy, who created most of these stone idols, used them as idols to honor their ancestors.

Female statues are rare.

They gave soldiers support and strength, invincibility in battle and immortality.

Male figures, the majority of whom represented the father-patron of the family, his veneration contributed to the well-being and prosperity of the horde.

It will be recalled that five civilians were killed

in Donetsk during the day due to Russian shelling 

.

In addition, 12 people were injured.

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