Israel destroys Russian Cultural Center in southern Lebanon

ArmInfo. The Israeli Air Force fighter jets had struck the city of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, completely destroying the building housing the House of Russian Culture, as reported to TASS by Asaad Diya, director of the  House.

Diya said that the House of Russian Culture was founded in Nabatieh  in 2004 and occupied the first floor of a five-story building. It  served as a social and cultural hub for Russian university graduates  and compatriots across the southern region. "Russian language courses  were offered, and children studied music, dance, and drawing. We had  a hall where gala evenings of Russian-Lebanese friendship and  concerts were held," Diya noted.

During the 2024 conflict, the premises sustained material damage.  According to the director, the repairs were delayed to prioritize  assistance  for families affected by Israeli aggression. "The  renovation has recently been completed, and everyone was happy," he  noted.

According to Kommersant, Israel announced the start of an operation  against Hezbollah on March 2. The IDF stated that the group had  entered the military conflict against Israel on the Iranian side and  launched a missile strike on Israeli territory. The following day,  the Israeli army launched a ground operation in southern Lebanon.  According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, nearly 400 Lebanese  residents have been killed during this operation.