The European Union included the State Museum-Reserve "Chersonese Tavriysky", Located in Sevastopol, to 17-NGO Package of Sanctions, directed against organizations and institutions, involved in Russia's aggression against Ukraine.
“After a full -scale invasion of Russia into Ukraine, the museum used its platform to facilitate the invasion and its implementation, in particular by organizing deliveries to the forefront. Therefore, the State Museum-Reserve “Chersonese Tavriysky” is responsible for actions or policy, which undermine or threaten territorial integrity, Ukraine's sovereignty and independence ”, - said in the EU message.
To 2014 year "Chersonese Tavriysky" was a Ukrainian state institution, subordinate to the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine. Following the illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia, The museum was under the control of occupying power. His leadership has been working with the Russian administration since then.
The reserve became an instrument of Russian propaganda - on its territory regular events with the participation of high -ranking officials of the Russian Federation and representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church. Besides, The museum is actively promoting pro -Russian narratives in the academic environment, In particular, regarding the "cultural inheritance" of Crimea, By scattering the historical context of artifacts and excavations.
Ukrainian and international experts have repeatedly expressed concern for the militarization of the cultural space of Crimea and using historical monuments to legitimize occupation. Organizations like UNESCO repeatedly condemned similar actions, emphasizing, that Crimea is an integral part of Ukraine in its internationally recognized borders.
