Archaeologist Butyagin will embark on his first expedition after liberation in July.

Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin, who returned to Russia after his release from a Polish prison, will lead an archaeological expedition in eastern Crimea, which is scheduled for July. This was announced on May 19 by Tatiana Umrikhina, director of the East Crimean Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve.

"Alexander Butyagin will once again lead the Hermitage's archaeological expedition to Myrmekiy at Cape Karantinny in eastern Crimea this season," she told RIA Novosti.

According to Umrikhina, Butyagin is participating in the Bosporan Readings scientific forum in Kerch for the first time since his release.

In early May, Butyagin also returned to his duties at the State Hermitage Museum.

"I was shocked, but I didn't lose my presence of mind."

Russian archaeologist and historian Alexander Butyagin — about imprisonment in Poland and plans for freedom

On April 30, Butyagin announced that he wanted to go to Crimea again. The scientist ruled out trips to Europe in the near future, stressing that he had had enough of the latest impressions. At the same time, the archaeologist told how his detention by the Polish special services took place. He noted that the Federal Security Service (FSB), diplomats and many other people had done a lot of work.