The U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield was saddened to learn of the severe damage to and destruction of cultural property and institutions in Kyiv following Russia’s recent missile strikes. The Art Newspaper reported on the damage in this article published May 27. To learn more and stay abreast of developments, consider following these individuals and organizations that are reporting on the current situation:
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November 5, 2026
An edited volume titled, A NATO Agenda for Cultural Security: Countering Russia’s Exploitation of Cultural Heritage in Ukraine and Beyond, is now available online from IOS Press. The open access volume, edited by Tess Davis, Anastasiia Oleksii, [...]
November 2, 2026
Last week, we circulated the second letter delivered to Congress by a coalition of more than 1,000 organizations calling for the defeat of S. 5653, the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026. Section 106, the [...]
October 29, 2026
In the middle of August, more than 600 organizations joined a coalition to protect Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, vital regulations which require federal agencies to consider how federally funded, licensed, permitted, or [...]



