On March 1, 2023, Kherson State University, together with the University of Kent, held a round table discussion "Invasion of Ukraine: One year on", dedicated to the anniversary of the beginning of the open armed invasion of Ukraine by the russian federation on February 24, 2022.
The event was organized by the School of History of Kent University and the Department of History, Archaeology and Teaching Methods with the support of the International Initiatives and Project Activities Department of KSU. Professor of the School of History of the University of Kent, Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity, Suzanna Ivanic, and the Vice-Rector for International, Social and Humanitarian, Research and Education Affairs of KSU, Professor Alla Tsapiv, greeted the participants of the round table. In particular, Prof. Alla Tsapiv noted that the University of Kent was one of the first to support Kherson State University during the period of occupation of Kherson and thanked for the constant assistance of English colleagues, for their active civil position and support for Ukraine.
Historians Dr Aurélie Basha and Novosejt, Dr Emma Hanna, and Dr Philip Boobbyer, leading specialists in the study of modern history of the University of Kent participated in the meeting. Head of the Department Natalia Kuzovova, Professors Serhii Vodotyka and Oleksandr Cheremisin, Associate Professors Oleg Boykov and Hanna Batenko represented Kherson State University and made reports. Master's students of KSU specializing in history also participated in the event with their presentations.
The discussion was focused on the historical parallels between the current events and the tragedies of the First and Second World Wars; how the war affects the work of historians and the objectivity of their research in the process of historical narrative creation. The participants of the meeting agreed that the current situation undoubtedly has historical roots, and was partly arose from the international security and protection of peace issues that were not resolved after the end of the Second World War. The majority also agreed with the statement that current events encourage to engage more actively in historical studies and respond to the demands of society on relevant issues.
The participants of the round table are going to continue their cooperation, in particular, to jointly develop history textbooks and implement research projects.
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