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Scythian gold may be kept at Sophia of Kiev sanctuary

Kiev, October 26, Interfax - Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal is confident that there are many places in Ukraine where the ancient Scythian gold artifacts due to be transferred to Ukraine in line with a Dutch court's ruling can be kept properly and safely.

"They [the artifacts] will be kept in Ukraine. Obviously, we will choose a place and will discuss it with the Culture Ministry. I am certain that there are many places in Ukraine where these valuables can be kept properly and safely," Shmyhal said at a press briefing during a trip to the Kirovograd Region on Tuesday.

The prime minister named the Sophia of Kiev National Sanctuary as a possible place for safekeeping the Scythian gold artifacts, but other options in different regions will also be considered.

Earlier on Tuesday, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal ruled to transfer a collection of Scythian gold artifacts from Crimea to Ukraine.

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