'The goal of Putin's war... is not only the subjugation of the Ukrainian people, but also the destruction of their identity,' archaeologist Pavlo Shydlovskyi told Newsweek.
in February, the impact on the country's archaeological heritage has been devastating—countless precious objects and sites have been damaged or destroyed and museums looted.
Furthermore, ancient structures like hillforts and mounds have been utilized on both sides, given that they are outstanding points on the landscape—useful from a military perspective. The Melitopol Museum of Local Lore was particularly notable for the presence of a collection of Scythian gold artifacts, traces of which have now been lost, Shydlovskyi said.
"Ukraine is already losing its archaeological heritage, which, at first sight, may not be as spectacular as say the pyramids in Egypt, but is also extremely important for humanity," Telizhenko said. Satellite image of a field near Birukove, Luhansk region, that contained three ancient burial mounds. In 2014, a stronghold was established on the mounds, which was later completely destroyed as a result of artillery and mortar fire.Many practicing archaeologists in the country have been internally displaced, have fled the country—in the case of women and older individuals —or found other work.
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