As part of the \u201cQ&A\u201d format, Alan from India asked: which part of Ukraine\u2019s history do people abroad need to understand better in order to make sense of this war with Russia? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This question is answered by Ihor Stambol, Candidate of Historical Sciences, writer, and expert of UCMC projects, who explains that to understand this war, it is crucial to recognize Moscow\u2019s long-standing effort to appropriate the history of Kyivan Rus and deny Ukraine\u2019s distinct identity. According to him, this policy has been accompanied by continuous attempts to destroy Ukrainian culture, language, and statehood \u2014 both historically and today. One of the most tragic examples is the Holodomor, which is recognized by the civilized world as a genocide of the Ukrainian people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"