The Frontline

In his selection of essays, Serhii Plokhy provides his analysis of the key events in Ukrainian history, including Ukraine’s complex relations with Russia and the West, tragedies such as the Holodomor and World War II, the impact of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, and Ukraine’s role in the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Using an elegant style and a comprehensive approach, these essays uncover the causes of the ongoing political, cultural, and military conflict in Ukraine, Europe’s largest country.