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Ukraine's True History
How nationalist movements paved Ukraine's way to freedom
When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, many in the West, and in the Kremlin too, expected the Ukrainian state to crumble in weeks, if not days. The government would flee, the state would be carved up – some lands absorbed by Russia, the rest perhaps being made into a
How Russia steals and rewrites Ukrainian history to justify its claims in Ukraine
Appropriating and rewriting foreign history has been a key aspect of Russia's imperialist narratives. This is especially true about the history of Ukraine, which Russia has sought to subjugate for centuries. Crediting Russia as being the sole successor of the medieval Kyivan Rus and laying claims to all of the
Who does Crimea really belong to?
Russia's war against Ukraine began in Crimea. In February 2014, as the pro-Russian regime in Kyiv was killing protesters on the barricades of the EuroMaidan Revolution, thousands of Russian troops without insignia began occupying strategic locations and military bases in the Crimean Peninsula. Within a month, Russia had illegally annexed
Russia's many attempts to erase Ukrainian language, culture
Russia has not only killed tens of thousands of Ukrainians and ruined much of the country's infrastructure since the start of the full-scale invasion. It aimed at destroying the core of Ukrainian identity — language, and culture — in the territories it occupied.
How Russia has attempted to erase Ukrainian language, culture throughout centuries
Editor's Note: This is episode 3 of "Ukraine's True History," a video and story series by the Kyiv Independent. The series is funded by the Institute for War and Peace Reporting within the program “Ukraine Forward: Amplifying Analysis.” The program is financed by the MATRA Programme of the Embassy of
Russia’s centuries-long quest to conquer Ukraine
Editor's Note: This is episode 2 of "Ukraine's True History," a video and story series by the Kyiv Independent. The series is funded by the Institute for War and Peace Reporting within the program “Ukraine Forward: Amplifying Analysis.” The program is financed by the MATRA Programme of the Embassy of
How Russia has been trying to conquer Ukraine for centuries
When did Russia's war against Ukraine start? Spoiler: not in 2022. Moscow has been trying (often successfully) to subjugate the territories that make up modern Ukraine for nearly 400 years.
10 popular misconceptions about Ukrainian history, debunked
Editor's Note: This is episode 1 of "Ukraine's True History," a video and story series by the Kyiv Independent. The series is funded by the Institute for War and Peace Reporting within the program “Ukraine Forward: Amplifying Analysis.” The program is financed by the MATRA Programme of the Embassy of
The Kyiv Independent to launch 'Ukraine's True History' project
The Kyiv Independent is gearing up to introduce a new project called “Ukraine’s True History” this April. This initiative will feature articles, videos, and a newsletter that delve into Ukraine’s past and present, providing you with a perspective free from distortions and myths.
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As sanctions bite, Russia eyes Ukraine’s mineral resources to fund its invasion
Olenivka POW camp, where Ukrainians were tortured, was likely supervised by a high-ranking official from Moscow
‘Flicking’ away Russia: Ukrainians de-Russify sign language
