The decision was made by a committee in a fast-tracked process – “as a matter of extreme urgency” – prompted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the "negative impact on this tradition" caused by the war.
BREAKING: Culture of Ukrainian borscht cooking inscribed on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding.
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This #IntangibleHeritage is threatened by the fragmentation of communities due to war but is a symbol of hope for them.https://t.co/ksqkoSTMjD pic.twitter.com/idcVcR7R8t
UNESCO defines the list’s purpose as "to ensure greater visibility" and to "increase awareness" of the significance of nominated elements as representatives of intangible cultural heritage.