Side-by-side photos of a government building before and after its destruction

(Left): Built in the early 20th century, the Palace of Labor near Freedom Square in Kharkiv, Ukraine, combines art nouveau and neoclassical styles. © 2011 Boris Mavlyutov. (Right): Explosive weapons used by Russian forces in March 2022 extensively damaged the roof, courtyard walls and windows, and interior rooms of the Palace of Labor in Kharkiv, Ukraine, as shown in this photograph taken in November 2022.

© 2022 Viktor Dvornikov