“Ukrainian parliament commemorates Nazi collaborators.” Not a statement from a Russian TV host, but from the Polish Prime Minister. On January 1, the Ukrainian parliament posted on Twitter how they are commemorating Stepan Bandera’s 114th birthday. Bandera was the first to declare Ukrainian independence, but is an extremely controversial figure. He is said to be responsible for the ethnic cleansing of thousands of Jews and Poles. Who was Stepan Bandera and what does he mean in Ukraine today?
Brecht Neven
08-01-23, 09:00
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