Russia develops history textbook for Ukrainian students
Russia is developing a history textbook about Ukraine for students in areas still under Kyiv's control, aiming to present a narrative of the unity of the ancient Russian people and the origins of 'Ukrainianism,' while criticizing the current Kyiv regime. The textbook's distribution method and release date remain unspecified.
Consensus
- Russia is developing a history textbook about Ukraine.
- The textbook is intended for schoolchildren in areas still under Kyiv's control.
- The textbook will cover history from ancient times to the present.
- It will emphasize the unity of the ancient Russian people.
- It will address the origins and alleged responsibility for the emergence of 'Ukrainianism'.
- It will claim that the current Kyiv regime has 'reached such a state'.
- It will present a narrative of 'the true history' of Russia and Ukraine.
- The distribution method to Ukrainian territories is described as an 'independent issue'.
- The work is being led by the Russian Military-Historical Society (RVIO).
- The scientific director of RVIO, Mikhail Myagkov, is the main source of information.
- No details are provided about the author, release date, target grade level, or inclusion in school programs.
Points of divergence
- The textbook is intended for students in territories currently under the control of the Kyiv regime, and it will be distributed through an unspecified method. — novaya_eu
- The textbook is described as a 'truthful' one, with emphasis on the 'truth of our history, including shared history'. — tg_echoonline_news
- The textbook will cover the period from ancient times to the present and will explain how the current Kyiv regime reached its current state. — tg_theinsider
- The textbook will be based on previous methodological materials on the 'Ukrainian question' and follows the release of a textbook on Donbass and Novorossiya for grades 5–7 in occupied regions. — tvrain
- The textbook will address who 'started' Ukrainianism and why some neo-Nazis claim Russia and Ukraine are strangers. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- The textbook will explain the 'truth of our history, including the shared history'. — tg_tvrain
- The textbook will explain how the Kyiv regime 'reached such a state' and who is responsible for Ukrainianism. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- The textbook will include the 'spirit of Anchorage' — a narrative about the 2025 Putin-Trump meeting — in its new edition, reflecting recent geopolitical developments. — kommersant
Coverage (9 sources)
- In Russia, a history textbook for Ukrainian schoolchildren is being prepared — Новая газета Европа
- In Russia decided to release a 'truthful textbook' on the history of Ukraine — ЭХО / Новости
- In Russia, a textbook on the history of Ukraine will appear. In it, they will tell how the 'today's Kyiv regime got to such' — The Insider
- In Russia, a textbook on the history of Ukraine is being prepared for Ukrainian schoolchildren — Дождь
- In Russia, plans to write a 'truthful' textbook on Ukraine's history for Ukrainian schoolchildren — The Moscow Times
- In Russia, a textbook on the history of Ukraine is being prepared for Ukrainian schoolchildren — they will be told how the 'Kyiv regime got to such', — Дождь (Telegram)
- «True History» textbook on Ukrainian history for Ukrainian schoolchildren to be published in Russia — Говорит НеМосква
- The fate of the 'spirit of Anchorage' will be reflected in school history textbooks — Коммерсантъ
- In Russia will be released a textbook on the history of Ukraine for Ukrainian schoolchildren — Коммерсантъ