[3] The museum has a large collection, not all of which is on show, including works by Caravaggio, Gerard David, Jan van Scorel, Rubens, Abraham Bloemaert, Frans Hals, and others.

Art of China, Japan, India, Iran and Tibet is represented in the Eastern halls of the museum.

The collection includes silk paintings, porcelain, amazing embroideries, ancient weaponry, statuettes and other items from the XVI-XVII centuries.

Minister of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine Oleksandr Tkachenko said that the ministry is holding talks with international partners on the priority conservation of the affected museums.

The Ministry of Culture also calls on UNESCO "to name the aggressor and rethink its role in the organization's governing bodies.