Culture wars: the fight to save Ukraine’s art – podcast

<p>The Guardian’s chief culture writer, <strong>Charlotte Higgins, </strong>on the citizens risking their lives to salvage Ukraine’s cultural heritage</p><p>The Chornobyl Museum in Kyiv, recently renovated to mark the 40th anniversary of the disaster, stood as a vital site of memory for an independent Ukraine. But just weeks after its reopening, a massive missile strike left its halls in ruins.</p><p><strong>Charlotte Higgins,</strong> the Guardian’s chief culture writer, tells <strong>Annie Kelly</strong> that this tragic loss is not an isolated incident; it serves as a harrowing focal point for a much larger, unfolding crisis threatening the history of the entire nation.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2026/jun/18/fight-to-save-ukraine-art-podcast">Continue reading...</a>