Decolonisation Policy in Ukraine and Reflections of the Territorial Community (the Case of Odessa)

Post-2022 decolonization policies in Ukraine, analyzed through the case of Odesa, reveal a shift from hybrid historical memory to a dominant Ukrainian-centric narrative. The study demonstrates how the dismantling of imperial and Soviet symbols is being integrated into a mnemonic security strategy, reflecting the state's response to Russia's aggression. Using postcolonial theory, securitization theory, and discursive analysis, researchers highlight the tension between nationwide securitized logic and local cultural resistance in Odesa. The city serves as a 'mnemonic frond,' where hybrid identities clash with unifying state narratives, illustrating the complex interplay between anti-colonialism and regional identity.

Pakhomenko, S., Gridina, I., & Balabanov, K. (2025). DECOLONISATION POLICY IN UKRAINE AND REFLECTIONS OF THE TERRITORIAL COMMUNITY (THE CASE OF ODESSA). Bulletin of Mariupol State University Series History Political Studies, 15(41), 125. https://doi.org/10.34079/2518-1521-2025-15-41-125-141