{"id":235231,"date":"2023-02-18T19:34:21","date_gmt":"2023-02-18T17:34:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uacrisis.org\/?p=235231"},"modified":"2023-02-18T19:34:24","modified_gmt":"2023-02-18T17:34:24","slug":"ukraine-in-flames-345","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uacrisis.org\/en\/ukraine-in-flames-345","title":{"rendered":"Appropriating and erasing cultural heritage as part of russian colonial policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p>Like every empire, Russia has long tried to appropriate Ukrainian culture and history. This is just an intermediate step towards complete colonial absorption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the large-scale invasion, cultural appropriation also remains an integral part of Russia\u2019s war of annihilation. Looting Ukrainian museums and stealing our cultural heritage, Russia not only tries to appropriate our history but also to assert its cultural dominance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, Russia still uses colonial optics while talking about Ukraine, trying to rewrite our history and justify today\u2019s large-scale war.<br>However, everything Russia is now trying to still will soon be returned to Ukraine \u2014 and this will be a significant part of our victory over the evil empire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uacrisis.org\/en\/tag\/ukraine-in-flames\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UKRAINE IN FLAMES<\/a>&nbsp;project is created by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uacrisis.org\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ukraine Crisis Media Center<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/eac.org.ua\/en\/main-page\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NGO \u201cEuroatlantic Course\u201d<\/a>. We are aiming at searching a loud support for Ukraine in the war started by Russia on the 24th of February 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to support Ukraine against Russian aggression, check the link with recommendations by Ukraine Crisis Media Center \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXRObV82eTQycEpLRUx5TXo2TGtjNGgyYXI2d3xBQ3Jtc0ttUmVTelUxMGlMdXBhY25hQnJvSmx6QjBvQVVMOUJzaXpoV3lxNkJOWERHZFNkSTVWQlVCYnNYN1hJWTgzRUxTci02M1lnZzdEanM0NnlDX2hrSUZxX0R3cFhHR283RmRobm1Gak9SWTN3N245VWc1QQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fuacrisis.org%2Fen%2Fhelp-ukraine\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/uacrisis.org\/en\/help-ukraine<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NGO Euroatlantic Course collects donations to support Ukrainian Army and civilians \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbW1VUUx5WUU3U195NEd6Ry0xSzJ5OWdBT1Rmd3xBQ3Jtc0tuVG5Wbnlyc1VOY2ZINTBRLTRFUmw3eXZaMThZUHdSWkNEVzFPU3NreE5DM3hzN2QyN0VMRE9MSGdPTkhCMGw3SUlNWWdmQTdYXzNEMldpTzlOQnotUlQwWS1MeHBuUTQzdXR0YU9sYnJhN2l1endWVQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Feac.org.ua%2Fen%2Fmain-page%2F\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/eac.org.ua\/en\/main-page\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>How you can help Ukraine against Russian aggression:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Come back alive<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Ct6O2L\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Ct6O2L<\/a>&nbsp;(works directly with the command and personnel of military units, purchasing infrared thermal imaging cameras, night vision goggles, hemostatics etc);&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CO Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Svas1G\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Svas1G<\/a>&nbsp;(purchases supplies for Ukrainian army, such as armor, ammunition, first-aid kits, cars and ATV, humanitarian aid for civilians, and food for animals);<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UNITED 24<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3M2mXiT\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3M2mXiT<\/a>&nbsp;(was launched by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the main venue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine. Funds will be transferred to the official accounts of the National Bank of Ukraine and allocated by assigned ministries to cover the most pressing needs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Army SOS<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3UYK168\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3UYK168<\/a>&nbsp;(manages purchases of necessary ammunition, shields, intercommunication and reconnaissance facilities, etc. and delivers all goods directly);<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vostok SOS<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Ruut75\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Ruut75<\/a>&nbsp;(raising funds for various needs of the army);<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Phoenix Wings<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3RvWSd0\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3RvWSd0<\/a>&nbsp;(the appropriate equipment &amp; uniform, personal non-lethal protection (vests, helmets), required treatment of the wounded soldiers, and repair of the buildings used by the army).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Like every empire, Russia has long tried to appropriate Ukrainian culture and history. This is just an intermediate step towards complete colonial absorption. During the large-scale invasion, cultural appropriation also remains an integral part of Russia\u2019s war of annihilation. 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