Memory politics
in Ukraine and Russia
as a component of
modern warfare
Memory politics
in Ukraine and Russia
as a component of
modern warfare
Author(s): Oleksii LionchukSubject(s): Politics of History/Memory, Russian war against Ukraine
Published by: Kolegium Europy Wschodniej im. Jana Nowaka-Jeziorańskiego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: war; Ukraine; Russia;
Summary/Abstract: As Ukrainians took their first steps in exploringtheir own history, they began uncovering a wealthof previously forbidden topics and figures. Followingthe country’s independence, the exchange of academicresearch between Ukrainian and western historiansbecame possible. This significantly contributed to shapingUkraine’s historical policy, which was also in many casesin direct opposition to the Kremlin’s interpretationof history. Unsurprisingly, history and memory arekey components of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Journal: New Eastern Europe
- Issue Year: 2025
- Issue No: 01+02 (65)
- Page Range: 215-223
- Page Count: 9
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF
