Historic building by architect Zektser damaged in Russian attack on Kyiv

A historic building designed by architect Yosyp Zektser was damaged in Kyiv during the Russian attack on the night of 1-2 July. The building is located on Shevchenko Boulevard and currently houses the CityHotel Residence hotel.

Source: Ukraine's State Emergency Service

Details: Firefighters worked throughout the night to extinguish the fire.

The building, a landmark of Kyiv architecture from the early 20th century, was constructed in 1901 to a design by architect Yosyp Zektser, commissioned by Kyiv lawyer Hryhorii Bohrov.

It was one of the architect's first commissions. Ten years after the building had been completed, the client's son, Dmytro Bohrov, fatally wounded Pyotr Stolypin, then prime minister of the Russian Empire, at the Kyiv Opera.

The building was mostly used as a hotel. It was initially the Leningrad hotel before being renamed St Petersburg. Restoration of the building was recently completed and it now operates as CityHotel Residence.

Yosyp Zektser was originally from Vinnytsia Oblast. Around 30 apartment buildings were constructed in Kyiv to his designs between 1901 and 1915. They featured well-considered layouts and technical equipment that was ahead of its time.

Background:

• Russia launched a massive combined attack on Ukraine using 476 UAVs and dozens of cruise and ballistic missiles.
• Kyiv was hit hardest, with damage and destruction recorded at more than 30 locations across all districts. In the Darnytskyi district, Russian forces destroyed part of a nine-storey building.
• Twenty people were killed and 86 were injured in a Russian strike on the city of Kyiv on the night of 1-2 July. Those injured include a 10-year-old boy whose parents have not yet been found under the rubble.
• Emergency workers are bringing people out from under the ruins of buildings. Search-and-rescue operations are ongoing.

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