Russian general charged in absentia for missile strike on museum dedicated to 18th century Ukrainian philosopher

A Russian lieutenant general has been charged in absentia for ordering a missile strike on a museum dedicated to philosopher Hryhorii Skovoroda in Ukraine. The attack occurred on May 6, 2022, damaging the museum significantly but not destroying it completely. The general, who commands Russia's 6th Guards Air and Air Defense Forces Army, was aware that the target was a cultural monument. Skovoroda is a key figure in Ukrainian philosophy, and the museum is located in the village where he lived and died. Since the war began, numerous cultural sites in Ukraine have been targeted, with thousands reported damaged or destroyed.