As a result of a fire in the building of the panorama "Defense of Sevastopol 1854-1855." More than 90% of the painting and over 99% of the subject plan were destroyed, but some of the exhibits and fragments were preserved, the museum’s press service reports. “According to preliminary estimates, as a result of the fire, more than 90% of the canvas was lost, as well as over 99% of the subject plan, taking into account the fact that some of its elements could have been preserved.