UWC continues lecture series that debunks Russian propaganda myths

The UWC’s International Educational Coordinating Council (IECC), in partnership with the World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations (WFUWO), presents a continuation of its lecture series “Debunking the myths of Russian propaganda.”  

The next session is scheduled for April 6 at 7:30 p.m. Kyiv time. 

The Ukrainian-language lecture is titled “Medieval Phobia: Why are Russians Afraid of King Danylo Romanovych’s Legacy?”

King Danylo, also known as Danylo of Galicia, was a prominent Ukrainian ruler and one of his most notable achievements was the founding of the city of Lviv, named in honor of his son Lev. Today, Lviv is home to nearly 1 million residents and is western Ukraine’s most populous city and is considered a cultural hotbed of creative activity. 

The speaker, Nazarii Khrystan, PhD in History and Deputy Dean for Research at the Faculty of History, Political Science, and International Relations at the Yurii Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, will examine Russian propaganda, historical distortions, and how myths are created – and dismantled.  

“In times of war, safeguarding Ukrainian identity and national consciousness is essential. We need knowledge and historical facts to counter the enemy’s deliberate disinformation,” the organizers stated.  

IECC and WFUWO stress that media literacy and critical thinking are crucial weapons in the information war.  

“Russian propaganda has turned many distorted historical facts into myths. Today, the term ‘historical myth’ in the context of Kremlin narratives is more accurately described as falsified history and outright deception,” they said.  

The war for independence continues, and so does the fight for truth, they added. 

“Join this insightful discussion – together, we will prevail.”  

The first lecture in the series, “The holy sinner: The forgotten baptism of Volodymyr the Great”, took place in March.