The Role of Open-Source Intelligence in Protecting Cultural Heritage During Armed Conflict: The Case of Ukraine
Journal: Santander Art and Culture Law Review
Year: 2025

Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine, along with the resulting destruction and threats to cultural heritage, poses a major challenge to documenting the scale of the damage and identifying the perpetrators. Recent practice has demonstrated the significant value of information obtained through open-source intelligence (OSINT). The growing recognition of the importance of such information, and the need to safeguard it, highlights the interdependence between information security and th