According to the Khmelnytskyi Regional Prosecutor’s Office, a Ukrainian court has returned a plot of land containing an ancient settlement dating from the 3rd–6th centuries to state ownership following an illegal private transfer made in September 2020.
Court Restores State Ownership of Syrvatyntsi Archaeological Site
A plot of land located in the village of Syrvatyntsi, Khmelnytskyi region, has been officially returned to the state, as reported by the Khmelnytskyi Regional Prosecutor’s Office on its website. The tract of land holds a settlement dating from the 3rd–6th centuries, which is formally designated as a locally significant archaeological heritage site. According to the Khmelnytskyi Regional Prosecutor’s Office, a local government authority originally transferred the land into private ownership back in September 2020.
Legal Framework Governing Historical and Cultural Lands
Plots of land containing archaeological sites are classified under the law as land of historical and cultural significance. Under statutory regulations, these specific areas cannot be privately owned. Because of this restriction, the Volochysk District Prosecutor’s Office filed a lawsuit seeking to return the land to state ownership. The court ultimately granted the claim in full, leading to the successful reversion of the plot in Syrvatyntsi containing the ancient settlement to the state.
Possible Next Steps and Legal Implications
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