Cultural and historical heritage of Ukraine in the conditions of the new Russian-Ukrainian war (2014–24)

Olha Makliuk outlines the challenges faced by Ukraine as Russia tries to rewrite the narrative of Ukrainian sovereignty. Through a process of historical and cultural appropriation as well as the destruction of monuments, she explores how history has been weaponised by the Putin regime. Finally, she considers how the impact of these activities might be undone in the future when Ukraine regains its freedom...