Ancient Crimean Treasures Returned to Ukraine After Decade-Long Dispute

Dutch Courts Back Ukraine in Ownership Battle with Russia Over Artifacts

A collection of ancient treasures from Crimea has been returned to Ukraine after a nearly 10-year dispute over its ownership with Russia.
The collection, which includes Scythian and Sarmatian jewelry, sculptures, and other artifacts, was on loan to Amsterdam's Allard Pierson Museum when Russia annexed Ukraine's peninsula in 2014.
Both Ukraine and Russia claimed the items, but Dutch courts backed Ukraine, ruling that the treasures belonged to the country, not a specific museum.
The artifacts, which were independently checked and carefully packed, arrived in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on Sunday.
Ukraine's SBU security service posted a video showing a lorry with the artifacts heading to be identified in Kyiv.