Suppression of Ukrainian National Identity

While Russian propaganda attempts to portray its current brutal Russian invasion as an attempt to save the Russian-speaking population, it’s crucial to understand that the origins of the conflict go back generations. The Ukrainian population, enduring the greatest traumas at the hands of Russian imperialism during the twentieth century-from mass forced starvation, ban on Ukrainian language and literature, to forceful deportation-has a rich history of resilience. This section will debunk some of the myths spread by Russian propaganda and provide a comprehensive understanding of the less known aspects of the conflict.