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Historian on #RussianImperialism why #Putin obsessed with Ukraine

#Russia set groundwork by establishing distorted narratives about its claim to #Ukraine

Misunderstandings about #empire, identity, & legacies of #Russian #Empire & #SovietUnion still shape Western views of Russia & Ukraine today

The narratives aren’t as instantly lethal as Russian drones & missiles, they’re designed for the same purpose: hurting Ukraine

https://kyivindependent.com/acclaimed-historian-serhii-plokhy-explains-why-russia-is-so-obsessed-with-ukraine/

#imperialism #RussianInvasions #HybridWarfare

Historian Serhii Plokhy on Russian imperialism, de-colonization, and why Putin is so obsessed with Ukraine

Even before Russia launched its full-scale war in 2022, it set the groundwork by establishing distorted narratives about its “rightful” claim to Ukraine. Misunderstandings about empire, identity, and the legacies of both the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union still shape Western views of Russia — and Ukraine — today. While these narratives aren’t as instantly lethal as Russian drones and missiles, they’re designed to serve the same purpose — hurting Ukraine, often in ways that reach far beyond

The Kyiv Independent

Kyiv Independent Daily Headlines 17h ago

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Ukraine strikes key oil transfer hub, oil depot in Russian-occupied Crimea -- New details, leaked audio show Hungary coordinating with Kremlin to stall Ukraine's EU accession -- SBU, FBI uncover Russian router hacking campaign -- Fact-check: How Kremlin disinformation targets Hungary's election ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/thursday-april-9-2026/

Kyiv Independent Daily Headlines 1d ago

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Russian FPV drone hits civilian bus in rush hour attack as strikes kill 9, injure 51 across Ukraine -- Counterattacking through the kill zone, Ukrainian troops brace for new Russian offensives -- Ukrainian partisans sabotage railway line in Russia's Belgorod Oblast -- Outdated treaties leave Ukraine exposed to wave of international arbitration by Russia ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/wednesday-april-8-2026/

Kyiv Independent Daily Headlines 3d ago

Monday, April 6, 2026

Ukraine confirms strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, defying calls to ease attacks amid soaring fuel prices -- 3 killed, including child, another 10 injured in Russian attack on Odesa -- Russia has lost 1,304,550 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/monday-april-6-2026/

Kyiv Independent Daily Headlines 4d ago

Sunday, April 5, 2026

How Western-made materials for cigarettes wind up in Russian missiles that strike Ukraine -- US hearing exposes links between Russia’s energy sector and abduction of Ukrainian children -- Ukraine strikes Russian fuel train, confirms damage to multimillion-dollar Orion drones in occupied regions -- Ukraine restores nearly half of power generation wiped out by Russia ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/sunday-april-5-2026/

Kyiv Independent Daily Headlines Mar 29

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Russians dubious as bomb shelters appear 1,000km from Ukraine -- Inside Ukraine's secret drone warfare juggernaut -- Zelensky responds to Rubio's accusation of lying -- As Russian oil profits soar, so do Ukraine's drone attacks on refineries ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/03/sunday-march-29-2026/

Kyiv Independent Daily Headlines Mar 26

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Worst oil supply disruption in modern Russian history halts about 40% of export capacity, Reuters reports -- 'Land for security' in Ukraine negotiations must be rejected -- Ukrainian drones attack major oil and gas facilities in Russia's Leningrad Oblast for second night in row ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/03/thursday-march-26-2026/

Kyiv Independent Daily Headlines Mar 23

Monday, March 23, 2026

Ukrainian drones killing Russian troops faster than Moscow can replace them -- Russia's new Izdeliye-30 missile makes strikes harder to anticipate -- Ukraine destroys Russian Buk air defenses in flurry of strikes -- How AI is supercharging Russian propaganda ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/03/monday-march-23-2026/

Mark Mar 21

#Authoritarian regimes of #China, #Iran, #NorthKorea actively engaged in reshaping #economy in #Russian-occupied territories in #Ukraine

Eastern #HumanRights Group & Institute for Strategic Research & Security published analytical report that features role of Russia’s allies in economic reorientation of all #Ukrainian territories occupied by Russia since 2014 and during the full-scale invasion.

https://kyivindependent.com/china-irans-helping-russia-keep-the-economy-of-occupied-ukrainian-territories-afloat-new-report-reveals/

#RussianInvasion #RussianImperialism #RussianAggression #StandWithUkraine

China, Iran help Russia prop up economy in occupied Ukrainian territories, report says

The authoritarian regimes of China, Iran, and North Korea are actively engaged in reshaping the economy within Russian-occupied territories in Ukraine, a new report has revealed. The Eastern Human Rights Group and the Institute for Strategic Research and Security published an analytical report last week that features the role of Russia's allies in the economic reorientation of all Ukrainian territories occupied by Russia since 2014 and during the full-scale invasion. The report indicates that

The Kyiv Independent

Kyiv Independent Daily Headlines Mar 19

Thursday, March 19 2026

Major Russian aircraft manufacturing plant hit in Ukrainian strike -- Battlefield analysis: What Ukraine’s recent front-line gains really mean -- Russian oil shipments en route to Cuba despite US blockade -- Russian psyop allegedly targets Hungarians in western Ukraine as Budapest-Kyiv tensions rise ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/03/thursday-march-19-2026/