Hermitage cancels archaeological expeditions in Crimea
All archaeological expeditions that the State Hermitage Museum had planned to conduct in occupied Crimea have been canceled, archaeologist Alexander Butyagin told the outlet Rotonda. Butyagin was detained in Poland over excavations on the occupied peninsula before being released as part of a prisoner exchange with Russia.
TL;DR
- State Hermitage Museum cancels all planned archaeological expeditions in occupied Crimea.
- The Mirmekion Archaeological Expedition, led by Alexander Butyagin, moved fieldwork to another region.
- Deteriorating situation and acute gasoline shortage cited as reasons for cancellation.
- Gasoline shortages have disrupted public transportation, causing rolling power outages and water supply disruptions.
- Children's summer camps across Crimea have been closed since June 22.