Alexander Butyagin, a Petersburg archaeologist, was arrested in Poland at Ukraine's request, which accuses him of illegal excavations in Crimea after 2014.

Alexander Butyagin, a Petersburg archaeologist, was arrested in Poland at Ukraine's request, which accuses him of illegal excavations in Crimea after 2014.

@meduzalive 15 Jan 2026, 12:09

The Polish court will consider Ukraine's request for the extradition of archaeologist Alexander Butyagin, detained in early December on suspicion of destroying historical monuments in Crimea.

@meduzalive 15 Jan 2026, 08:14