Russia to develop new history textbook on Ukraine

The Russian Military Historical Society (RVIO) is developing a new history textbook focused on Ukraine. Mikhail Myagkov, the scientific director of the RVIO, announced the project during a press conference in Moscow.

The textbook aims to present a Russian perspective on Ukrainian history, covering topics from ancient times to the present. Key themes include the concept of the unity of the ancient Russian people and an investigation into the origins of “Ukrainianism,” including who is responsible for the term.

Myagkov stated that the publication is intended to tell “the truth” and expressed interest in eventually reaching students living in territories currently under the control of the Kyiv government, though he did not explain how this would be achieved. The project follows previous RVIO initiatives, such as a 2024 volume criticizing Ukrainian school textbooks.

While specific authors and a completion date were not confirmed, the RVIO is led by Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to the Russian president and a known author of state history textbooks.