Аs part of the "Book Arsenal – 2025" program, a public discussion titled "From World War II to Today’s War: How to Describe the War from a Ukrainian Perspective" will take place.
Speakers:
- Yurii Savchuk, Director General of the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War;
- Volodymyr Viatrovych, People’s Deputy of Ukraine, Director of the Ukrainian Institute of National Remembrance (2014–2019);
- Vitalii Nakhmanovych, Leading Researcher at the Kyiv History Museum, co-author of the Babyn Yar Memorial concept, researcher of genocidal practices;
- Mykhailyna Skoryk, Deputy Mayor of Bucha (2021–2023).
Moderator:
Roman Kabachii, Senior Researcher at the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War.
Discussion topics will include:
- What parallels and analogies exist between World War II and today’s russian-Ukrainian war?
- Is there a historical continuity between Ukraine’s First and Second Liberation Struggles and today’s resistance to russian aggression?
- What significance do the post-WWII introductions of the concepts of genocide and crimes against humanity in international law have in holding russia accountable for genocidal practices against Ukrainians in the 21st century?
- How extensively are the war crimes of WWII represented in academic and popular literature, and how does this influence public understanding of the current war?
- What was the "Ukrainian Question" before and during WWII, and what is it today?
Location: Outdoor stage of Mystetskyi Arsenal
We cordially invite you to join us for the event!
