Historic Sevastopol panorama ‘virtually destroyed’ in Ukrainian drone strike, local officials say Franz Roubaud’s panoramic painting, The Siege of Sevastopol, has reportedly been “virtually destroyed” by a Ukrainian drone strike that caused a significant fire at the museum. The painting, unveiled in 1905, has a history of damage and restoration, including surviving a German air raid in 1942. The current damage is described as extremely dire, with Russian-appointed governor Mikhail Razvozhaev blaming the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

• Franz Roubaud’s panoramic painting “The Siege of Sevastopol” was “virtually destroyed” in a Ukrainian drone strike.
• The attack, which occurred early on June 10, caused a fire at the museum, reaching a level four severity with over 80 personnel involved.
• Mikhail Razvozhaev, the Russian-appointed governor of Sevastopol, blamed the Ukrainian Armed Forces for deliberately targeting the museum.
• The painting, created by Franz Roubaud and unveiled in 1905, depicts the repulse of an assault on Malakhov Kurgan during the Crimean War.
• The artwork previously suffered damage during a German air raid in 1942, with only two-thirds preserved and later restored by Soviet artists.