Curated Theft
Uncovering FSB's secret operation to steal Ukraine's valuable art
Russian forces looted two museums in Kherson in the fall of 2022 — the Art Museum and the Museum of Local History.As the Russian army retreated amid the Ukrainian counteroffensive, it seized over 33,000 pieces of art and historical artifacts, including Scythian, Gothic, and Sarmatian gold.
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Russian forces looted two museums in Kherson in the fall of 2022 — the Art Museum and the Museum of Local History. As the Russian army retreated amid the Ukrainian counteroffensive, it seized over 33,000 pieces of art and historical artifacts, including Scythian, Gothic, and Sarmatian gold. This heist became the largest in Europe since World War II.
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- Jan 23, 2025
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- 0h 47m
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- English, Russian
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