On February 1, 2025, within the framework of the first international conference on culture, "Cooperation for Resilience," representatives of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine presented the Stolen Heritage database to the War&Sanctions portal. The event was held in Uzhhorod with the participation of the European Commission, UNESCO, and 28 delegations of partner countries - 19 of them were represented at the level of ministers and deputy ministers of culture.

The public database "Stolen Heritage," launched by the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine jointly with the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine and expert community representatives, was launched in early October 2024.

It contains information about Ukrainian works of art, cultural values, archaeological sites destroyed by the aggressor state, looted museums, and the persons involved.

The database currently contains 828 cultural heritage objects stolen by russian invaders and almost 300 individuals and organizations involved. The information is constantly updated and supplemented.

"The destruction and appropriation of Ukraine's cultural heritage is an element of russia's large-scale aggression. Russia's goal is to deprive the Ukrainian people of the right to exist through the destruction of their national memory and identity and the appropriation of history," said the representative of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine.

The publication of information about cultural property and works of art stolen by russia is an effective democratic tool to combat their illicit trafficking and the policy of cultural genocide by the aggressor state of russia.