In Mahilioŭ, a mural with "Pahonia" was painted over on the house given to the Russian embassy, although the expert assessment prohibited it
In the very heart of Mahilioŭ, a few meters from the city hall, the reconstruction of an 18th-century stone building is nearing completion. The building was taken from a museum and transferred to Russian diplomats. Despite an official requirement to preserve the artistic painting featuring the city's historical coat of arms, the building's gable wall has been completely painted over.
Local public pages published a video showing the recent results of the major renovation of the historic house on Lenin Street, 5A. As seen in the footage, not a trace remains of the mural that adorned the gable wall of the two-story stone building for nine years.
Now, in place of the artistic painting, there is a smooth two-tone wall in beige and gray-brown shades. According to the object's documentation, construction work should be fully completed by mid-November: new windows and doors have already been installed in the building, and workers are finishing the porch and ramp.
The destroyed painting was created in 2017 by artist Ryhor Sharayeu for the 750th anniversary of Mahilioŭ. The wall depicted a city panorama based on a 1702 engraving and the official coat of arms of Mahilioŭ, in the center of which, above the city gate, a horseman with a sword is placed — the ancient coat of arms "Pahonia."
As we wrote earlier, the approved reconstruction project for the building envisioned insulating the outer walls with mineral wool panels. However, the state expert assessment prohibited cladding with insulation and painting over the gable wall of the stone building, demanding the preservation of the mural. For what reasons the experts' requirement was ignored during the final stage of renovation is unknown.
The stone building behind the city hall was previously planned to be used for the expansion of the Mahilioŭ History Museum, but in May 2026, it was transferred to become a branch of the Russian embassy, with about 613 thousand rubles allocated from the city budget for its renovation. Vladislav Deynega, former "foreign minister" of the unrecognized LPR, has been appointed to manage the diplomatic office in the building with the destroyed "Pahonia."
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