During a night missile attack on Odessa, the Russians caused severe damage to the House of Scientists, a monument of national importance built in 1832. Almost all the ancient stained glass windows were knocked out, and antique furniture left by the building's first owners was seriously damaged.

They survived the occupation and battles for Odessa during World War II, but were destroyed by modern Russian "anti-fascists" during the next terrorist strike on the historical center of Odessa. A photo of the destruction was shown by the local publication Dumskaya.

"The House of Scientists, a monument of national importance, was severely damaged. Almost all the ancient stained glass windows were knocked out, the furniture that still remembers the owner of the building Tolstoy was damaged. The explosion killed the guard of the restaurant, which is located on the summer territory, reports the correspondent of "Dumskaya", - noted in the report of the publication.

Journalists also showed how the Odessa House of Scientists looks like from the inside.

Also, photos of the destruction inside the buildings were published by public figure, volunteer and blogger Serhiy Sternenko.

According to Radio Liberty, all windows and doors in the building have been broken, there is damage in all halls, furniture and an antique glass lantern have been damaged. According to the director of the House of Scientists, "practically everything we see here of value has been damaged."

The building of the House of Scientists was erected in 1832 according to the project of architect Boffo. Later this building was bought by the Russian Count Tolstoy. An annex for an art gallery was erected under his auspices.

After the Bolsheviks seized Odessa, the First Folk Museum was opened in the building of the Tolstykh mansion, after which the Odessa Museum of Western and Eastern Art was located there. And since 1934 the building became the House of Scientists.

During World War II, when the defense of Odessa was underway, a bomb hit the house adjacent to the House of Scientists, but the building itself only blew out the glass. During the occupation, the German military commandant saved the building from being looted by Romanian soldiers. The House of Scientists worked until the end of the occupation, and in March 1944, the Germans, retreating, were going to blow up the building. But the mines were defused and the House of Scientists was saved once again.

There are a number of iconic rooms in the building. For example, in the White Hall with Venetian mirrors and oak parquet of 22 kinds of wood were filmed scenes of the Soviet movie about the Three Musketeers: The House of Scientists there played the role of the Louvre. And in the Marble Drawing Room there is a restored grand piano by Franz Liszt, which was left in the city after the great musician's tour in 1847.

Recall that on the night of July 23, Russia attacked Odessa again. According to OC South, Russian forces hit the region with Kh-22 cruise missiles from Tu22M3 aircraft, as well as Kalibers, Onyx, Iskander-K and Iskander-M ballistic missiles. Residential buildings and a cathedral were damaged, more than two dozen people were injured, one civilian was killed.

The air defense forces shot down nine of the 19 missiles launched by the invaders during the night.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reacted to the night terrorist attacks of the Russian Federation. He assured that there will definitely be an answer for Odessa and emphasized that there can be no excuse for evil.

A total of 25 architectural monuments were damaged in the regional center last night . This attack on the historical center of Odessa in the EU Russian terror attack on Odessa was called a war crime.

Meanwhile, as of 16:00 on July 23, UNESCO has still not reacted to the destruction by Russia of objects of cultural heritage of Ukraine and the world by Russian missiles in Odessa.

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