I am sure you have heard many times that Ukrainians and Russians are “brotherly nations”. People accept it as a fact because they know the countries have been sharing history for many years. However, there is nothing “brotherly” between these nations. The only thing that connects them is years of oppression, genocide, wars and pain. Pain that will never end, not for many generations ahead.
In my video series, I am attempting to explain with vivid examples why Ukrainians and Russians are not brotherly nations. Knowing the history and background of the two countries will make it easier to understand the Russian invasion of Ukraine and why Ukrainians are fighting so bravely to avoid the occupation at any cost.
In the last part of the video series, we will talk about the modern history of Russia and Ukraine, which led to a full-scale war.
An important disclaimer: this article (and all others that I have written) represent solely my opinion, which does not equal the university’s opinion. These articles aim to spread awareness about the war in Ukraine, provide useful resources for donations and highlight my own opinion from the standpoint of a person whose family is in danger in Ukraine. Please do consider this. I do not encourage the spread of hate or bullying; there is already enough pain that people have to go through.
