Fortification sacred buildings on the lands of Khmelnytskyi: changes or ruins?

The article is dedicated to the study of the fate of defensive sacred architecture, fortress temples, chapels, fortified monasteries of monastic orders located on the lands of Khmelnytskyi. It is noted that fortress temples have become symbols of the preservation and protection of statehood, bearers of spiritual and cultural value, characteristic features of the outlook, mental and material foundations of the Ukrainian people. In the period of growth of the national self-identity of Ukrainians, against the background of open Russian aggression, the appeal to the consideration of the domestic improvement, which serves to protect the inhabitants of Ukrainian lands, becomes the subject of research in the article. There was an awareness of the cultural and artistic value of defensive temple architecture, which undoubtedly caused considerable interest in the problem of preserving the national multicultural heritage for future generations, a desire for changes in the attitude towards the pearls of architecture of various denominations in Ukraine. The authors consider specific temples-fortresses located within the territory of Khmelnytskyi region, state the characteristic features of the buildings, analyze the architecture and signs of belonging to these lands. The article provides information on the state of preservation of some monuments and states insufficient attention of state structures responsible for the state of existence of the architectural heritage of Ukraine. Attention is drawn to the fact that in most cases there are claims to the preservation of the historical appearance of buildings, to the introduction of adapted building materials into the process of revitalization. These problems require immediate changes. Society also needs changes, first, in the minds of citizens, in particular officials, on whom the respectful attitude towards authentic architectural works in the territory of Khmelnytskyi depends. Otherwise, we will get not changes, but ruins. The next steps in the research will be the expansion of the area of the analyzed fortress temples and the introduction of this information into scientific circulation.