In this episode I explain why and how I did everything I did for Ukraine. I allude to a video and a page sometimes and also talk as if I´m making a video. That´s because just like the last episodes, I initially planned for this to be a shorter video, but ended up doing something that works as an episode for itself as well. You can find the video on this page:

https://www.instagram.com/ukraine_history_in_the_making/

This was initially ment "just" to be a video for Instagram, but things got out of hand and I started doing some serious thinking and reflection. So it works as its own episode as well. Things get pretty abstract and complicated so dont mind asking me directly on the Ukraine - History in the Making Instagram page, if you have questions:

https://www.instagram.com/ukraine_history_in_the_making/

In this episode Yevheniia Fedotova takes us through the period from the 1860's to the immediate aftermath of World War I. In the years between the Crimean War and WW1 we start to see the political signs of a Ukrainian state rising in the horizon, which is a natural development of the ideas and visions that were shaped prior to this period.

We have to stop a bid abruptly, because we realised after getting to the events taking place in Ukraine after WW1, that we wouldn't be able to cover them comprehensively because of time limits. Therefore, the next episode will begin with covering what took place (which is a lot) in Ukraine in the years following WW1.

If you have any questions or suggestions for things we could talk about please tell us on our Instagram platforms. We really want your feedback!

Emil Juhler: https://www.instagram.com/ukraine_history_in_the_making/

Yevheniia Fedotova: https://www.instagram.com/yevgenia_shulga/

Olena Dudko: https://www.instagram.com/helen.d9/

Elizabeth Pulvas: https://www.instagram.com/esilep/

If you have a Russian friend always keep an axe in your backpocket!

On September 20 I spoke with the amazing Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar, Zakhida Adylova. Zakhida is a teacher, interpreter, an NGO project coordinator, a civil activist and just in general a dedicated volunteer for Ukraine. In the conversation we dwelwe into the historical, political and cultural ties between Ukraine and the Crimean Tatars and talk about Zakhidas story of growing up in Crimea before fleeing to Ukraine when Crimea was annexed in 2014.

Personally i learned a lot, but what really struck me was the Crimean Tatar saying "If you have a Russian friend always keep an axe in your backpocket". It may appear a bit aggresive, but if you listen to the conversation, you will know why it more than makes sense!

In this episode Olena Dudko presents the story of Ukraine in the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars and up until the Valuev Circular of 1863. With the Valuev Circular the use of Ukrainian language was practically banned within the Russian Empire, which at that time also included Ukraine. The law was passed because Russia felt threatened by the rise of Ukrainian identity and culture in the 19th century. In the episode Olena tells the story about how Ukrainian societies led by legendary figures such as Tarás Shevchenko, paved the way for the flourisment and development of Ukrainian identity.

If you have any questions or suggestions for things we could talk about please tell us on our Instagram platforms. We really want your feedback!

Emil Juhler: https://www.instagram.com/ukraine_history_in_the_making/

Yevheniia Fedotova: https://www.instagram.com/yevgenia_shulga/

Olena Dudko: https://www.instagram.com/helen.d9/

Elizabeth Pulvas: https://www.instagram.com/esilep/

In the 6th episode of the History Series we talk about what happened between the Pereislav Treaty of 1654 and the Congress of Vienna in 1815. The story about Ukraine in the end of the 17th century, during the 18th century and all the way up until the Napoleonic Wars, which is where we end, really is the story about how different empires fought for control over Ukrainian lands. We talk about how the Swedish Empire, the Ottoman Empire, the Austrian-Habsburg Empire and of course the Russian Empire as well all tried to conquer and control Ukranian lands. Elizabeth Pulvas is today's presenter.

If you have any questions or suggestions for things we could talk about please tell us on our Instagram platforms. We really want your feedback!

Emil Juhler: https://www.instagram.com/ukraine_history_in_the_making/

Yevheniia Fedotova: https://www.instagram.com/yevgenia_shulga/

Olena Dudko: https://www.instagram.com/helen.d9/

Elizabeth Pulvas: https://www.instagram.com/esilep/

In this week’s episode we arrive at a very important point in the history of Ukraine: The formation and evolution of the Cossack State - a story that Yevheniia Fedotova takes us through. We talk about the role of different Cossack leaders such as Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky and Ivan Mazepa. The episode covers a period in which Ukraine underwent many territorial changes as the Cossacks found themselves in conflicts with many belligerents having different ideas about what to do with the territory of Ukraine. We see once again how culture, religion and alliances have shaped Ukraine’s history, and we see once again how perennial the struggle for independence has been for Ukraine throughout all its history. An especially important takeaway from the episode is The Pereialsav Treaty of 1654 between the Ukrainian Cossacks and the Tsardom of Muscovy.

If you have any questions or suggestions for things we could talk about please tell us on our Instagram platforms. We really want your feedback!

Emil Juhler: https://www.instagram.com/ukraine_history_in_the_making/

Yevheniia Fedotova: https://www.instagram.com/yevgenia_shulga/

Olena Dudko: https://www.instagram.com/helen.d9/

Elizabeth Pulvas: https://www.instagram.com/esilep/

On Friday February 16 this year, while I was in Ukraine, I spoke with the soldier, Sergey Vishnevsky. Sergey has been a part of the Ukrainian army since 2014 when he first fought in the east. The conversation is very short, but sometimes clarity and not time is what is needed to get across the most important messages.

Enjoy the episode and Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦