International experts have traced the patterns in the export of valuables from our country.
Smuggling of valuable artifacts > from Ukraine to Russia is a gang of specialists. This conclusion was reached by an international group of scientists and experts in digital technology, according to The Guardian. said Brian Daniels, an anthropologist who works with archaeologists, historians and digital experts.
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Daniels and his colleagues at a laboratory in Virginia have been monitoring the removal of artifacts from Ukraine since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion. They were able to trace a pattern in the actions of the occupiers.
The invaders are largely focused on stealing Scythian gold – ancient gold products that often depict animals.
“These products look amazing. There are so many reports of abductions that it is obvious that this is a strategy, “Daniels said. He also added that it is difficult to say whether the value of these artifacts is crucial for Russians or whether they were chosen because of their cultural value.
“Perhaps all this is part of a strategy to undermine the identity of Ukraine as a separate country, assuming the legal possession of Russia by all their exhibits,” – said the scientist.
Daniels noted that the abductions are usually followed by harsh interrogations of museum keepers and caretakers. The occupiers are increasingly determined to steal Ukrainian artifacts in the occupied territories. Therefore, according to Daniels, international experts are increasingly worried about the lives and health of museum workers, especially those who are under occupation.
It is known that Russian troops looted the funds of museums in Mariupol during the siege of the city. They declared their intention to “send the most valuable exhibits to Russia for display.”
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