The Russians are constantly trying to steal Ukraine’s history, its national identity, our artifacts, the Ukrainian Embassy in the United States indicated.
A ceremony was held in Washington for the return to Ukraine of cultural property stolen by Russia from the temporarily occupied territories. The Office of the President of Ukraine reported this on Thursday, September 21.
It was reported that in the presence of the Ukrainian leader of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky, US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and Madam Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States of America Oksana Markarova signed the corresponding certificate of transfer of Ukrainian artifacts confiscated by US law enforcement agencies.
“Every time something is returned to Ukraine, something stolen by the Russians, it means the return of life and justice, which is very important,” the president said.
Office of the President
In June 2022, US Customs and Border Protection seized an antique that, after analysis, turned out to be a 17th century European iron axe. there is a hammer on the back. The ax was illegally exported from Ukraine to the territory of the United States of America.
Also last June, artifacts brought illegally into the United States from Russia were seized. Specifically, three iron axes of the 17th century, three pickaxes of the 17th century, two iron Scythian akinak swords of the 6th century. BC e., as well as an iron spearhead approximately 500-1200 BC. e.
These artifacts were confiscated for administrative transfer to the Ukrainian Embassy in the United States.
The President thanked everyone involved in their work, aimed at supporting Ukraine.
Earlier it was reported that the police were patrolling the shallow area of the Kakhovka Reservoir in the Kherson region to prevent the theft of historical objects.
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