Russia to Publish 'Truthful' History Textbook on Ukraine
The Russian Historical Society is preparing to publish a textbook on the history of Ukraine in Russia, said Mikhail Myagkov, the scientific director of RVIo, at a press conference in Moscow.
Consensus
- Russia is preparing a textbook on the history of Ukraine.
- The textbook is being developed by the Russian Military-Historical Society (RVIO).
- The textbook will be published in Russia, not in Ukraine.
- It will cover history from ancient times.
- The book aims to present a 'truthful' account of the shared history between Russia and Ukraine.
- It will address the concept of the unity of the ancient Russian people.
- It will discuss the origin and implications of the term 'Ukrainism'.
- There is a challenge in delivering the content to students in areas still under Kyiv's control.
- The scientific director of RVIO, Mikhail Myagkov, announced the project at a press conference in Moscow.
Points of divergence
- The textbook will include a discussion on how the current Kyiv regime reached its current situation. — meduza
- The textbook is intended for schoolchildren in territories under Kyiv's control. — vedomosti
- The new state curriculum for social studies will be introduced in Russian schools starting September 1, 2026, for 9th and 10th grades, and in 2027 for 11th grade. — vedomosti
- The new social studies textbooks will have less theory and more connection to real life, with Dmitry Medvedev as the main editor. — vedomosti
- Mikhail Myagkov stated that some neo-Nazis claim that Russians and Ukrainians are strangers, and that this is part of the narrative the textbook will address. — vesti
- Myagkov stated that 'who is to blame' for the emergence of 'Ukrainism' and who initiated it will be discussed in the textbook. — interfax
- In 2023, Russia updated history textbooks for 10th and 11th grades, with Vladimir Medinsky involved as editor. — meduza
- In summer 2026, Minister of Education Sergey Kravtsov presented a textbook titled 'History of Donbass and Novorossia' for grades 5–7, claiming it presents a unified history linked to Russia. — meduza
- The Russian ombudsman Yana Latratova claimed Ukraine was preparing children for war with Russia through rewriting history textbooks. — vesti
Coverage (5 sources)
- Russian Military-Historical Society prepares "truthful textbook" on Ukraine history, scientific director of RVIo Mi... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- In Russia will publish "truthful textbook" of Ukraine history. It is being prepared by the Russian Military-Historical Society, headed by Medinsky — Meduza
- RVIo is preparing a textbook on the history of Ukraine — Ведомости
- RVO: A textbook on the history of Ukraine is being prepared for release in Russia — Вести
- RVO prepares to publish a textbook on the history of Ukraine in Russia — Интерфакс
Key entities
- Ukraine
- Russia
- RVO
- Mikhail Myagkov
- Moscow
- Russian Historical Society
- Kyiv
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- Medinsky
- RVO Mi... Russian Military Historical Society
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