Ukraine's new generation sees hostility toward Russia as normal, Russian expert says
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Alexander Dudchak, a Russian expert from the Institute of CIS Countries and the Other Ukraine movement, told TASS that Ukraine's younger generation views hostility toward all things Russian as normal due to lack of historical memory, urging action to prevent further ideological entrenchment.
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Why It Matters
The article discusses ongoing tensions between Ukraine and Russia, particularly regarding language policies in Ukraine that restrict the use of Russian, which Dudchak frames as part of a broader effort to erase historical ties.
MOSCOW, September 5. /TASS/. The new generation in Ukraine views hostility toward everything Russian as normal, and lacks a sense of historical memory, Alexander Dudchak, a leading researcher at the Institute of CIS Countries and an expert with the Other Ukraine movement, told TASS.
Commenting on measures aimed at restricting the use of the Russian language in Ukraine, Dudchak said, "We need to finish off this regime before it completely eradicates everything there, because the new generation, however small, is still quite large. They are growing up in this environment, and for them, this is already considered the norm. They simply haven’t seen another world."
According to Dudchak, this generation "has no history - the history that exists in our heads - and no historical memory."
"Therefore, for our own sake, we must save that part of the population so that they do not become zombified robots with only one thought in their heads: war against everything Russian, against everything that shares the same root as the word ‘Russian’," Dudchak concluded.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Efforts to counter perceived anti-Russian sentiment in Ukraine will increase through informational and cultural initiatives by Russian-aligned actors
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What specific measures restricting Russian language use in Ukraine is Dudchak referring to?
- What is the size and demographic scope of the 'new generation' Dudchak describes?
- What concrete actions does Dudchak propose to 'save' the population from becoming 'zombified robots'?
