September 16, 2025Europe Asia StudiesOpen Access

The Socialist City Re-Imagined: New Symbols and Narratives of the Soviet-Era Urban Legacy in Ukraine

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MIMikhail IlchenkoTwitter (United States)RLRoman LiubavskyiTwitter (United States)

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This analysis explores changing attitudes toward Soviet-era architecture in Kharkiv, highlighting how local initiatives impact public perceptions amidst ongoing war.

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New public attitudes towards Soviet architectural legacies have emerged in Kharkiv, shaped by grassroots initiatives and the war climate.
The bottom-up perspective reveals how local activities have influenced the understanding of urban legacies post-independence.
Historical urban developments in Kharkiv, especially around the Kharkiv Tractor Factory, provide context for these changing narratives.
The focus on decommunisation often overlooks local responses to the Soviet past, calling attention to the significance of community-driven dialogues.

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Ilchenko et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d454bb31b076d99fa59db9 https://doi.org/10.1080/09668136.2025.2551148

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This analysis explores changing attitudes toward Soviet-era architecture in Kharkiv, highlighting how local initiatives impact public perceptions amidst ongoing war.

The Socialist City Re-Imagined: New Symbols and Narratives of the Soviet-Era Urban Legacy in Ukraine

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The Socialist City Re-Imagined: New Symbols and Narratives of the Soviet-Era Urban Legacy in Ukraine

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