archaeology

Poland transfers Russian archaeologist sought by Ukraine in Belarus exchange

Poland handed over Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin to Belarus in a prisoner exchange, while Ukraine is seeking him over alleged illegal archaeological work in occupied Crimea, according to reports on Apr. 28.

28 April, 07:10 PM

HUR names Russian archaeologists engaged in illegal digging in occupied Ukraine

Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) released new data on Russian archaeologists involved in illegal excavations and the removal of cultural valuables from occupied territories in an April 1 update.

1 April, 03:27 PM

Australia returns archaeological artifacts smuggled from Ukraine

The Australian government has returned two archaeological artifacts to Ukraine after intercepting them at Sydney Airport in 2023, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry announced on Oct. 7.

8 October 2025, 01:32 AM

archaeology