UKRAINIAN IDENTITY IN THE CONTEXT OF RUSSIA'S HYBRID WAR AGAINST UKRAINE. KHERSON

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of the preservation of Ukrainian identity in the context of Russia's hybrid war against Ukraine. The study of this topic is extremely relevant to us, especially in times of war. After all, the preservation of national heritage plays a huge role in establishing Ukraine as a free, independent state. Cultural heritage is one of the main factors in the formation of Ukrainian identity and the revival of the spirituality of the Ukrainian people. Under occupation, the threat of losing cultural identity is growing. Therefore, one of the most relevant areas of research is the study of the experience of preserving national consciousness under occupation. One such example is the liberated Kherson. It was during the occupation that Kherson residents fought for their cultural identity. Thanks to modern digital technologies, they resisted Russian culture and the narratives spread by Russia so powerfully. This study examines a narrowly focused example of Ukrainians preserving their national identity under occupation, using Kherson as a case study. The aim of this article is to identify the markers of Ukrainian identity and trace them in the conditions of war.