Open AccessUse of Russia’s Information and Communication Technologies in Political Instrumentalization of Ukraine’s History
Author(s) -
Serhiy Danylenko,
Olena Shcherbatiuk
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
środkowoeuropejskie studia polityczne
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2956-5014
pISSN - 1731-7517
DOI - 10.14746/ssp.2021.2.3
Subject(s) - ukrainian , politics , political science , aggression , narrative , mythology , russian federation , political economy , sociology , law , history , regional science , literature , social psychology , psychology , art , philosophy , linguistics , classics
The political instrumentalization of the history of Ukraine carried out by the Russian Federation in the framework of the information war against Ukraine is covered in this article. This instrumentalization is exercised through media communication employing historical and political myths and narratives to vindicate Russia’s aggressive actions. The latest information and communication technologies used by the Kremlin in the information war against Ukraine have been identified in this paper. Such destructive efforts often derail Ukrainian-Polish relations, which are particularly sensitive to historical and political issues. The reasons for the drawbacks of the Ukrainian authorities in counteracting the information aggression on the part of the Russian Federation are distinguished, and the measures that would contribute to an effective response to such aggression are outlined.