Overview
- The Warsaw District Court ruled that extraditing the detainee to Ukraine to open a criminal case is legally permissible.
- The decision does not determine guilt and would allow Ukrainian authorities to initiate proceedings if the transfer occurs.
- Ukrainian prosecutors accuse the archaeologist of unauthorized excavations in Kerch and intentional, partial destruction at Myrmekion, estimating losses at roughly €4 million.
- The defense said it will appeal the ruling and is awaiting the court’s written justification.
- Poland’s ABW arrested the suspect on December 4, 2025, during transit, and Russian authorities previously criticized the detention as arbitrary.