William Blacker

Associate professor of Ukrainian and East European culture at UCL, providing historical context and analysis about memory, Soviet policy and Babi Yar.

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Sep 26, 2025 • 55min

Gas shortages ‘finally’ hit Moscow as Kyiv intensifies strikes on refineries & David Knowles on the largest Nazi massacre in Ukraine

Dominic Nicholls, Associate Editor at The Telegraph, dives into the ramifications of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian energy facilities, highlighting fuel supply issues in Moscow. David Knowles, creator of impactful documentaries, explores the haunting legacy of the 1941 Babi Yar massacre, detailing its memorialization and historical context. William Blacker sheds light on how Soviet policies shaped Holocaust memory and the ongoing debates around memorial funding in Ukraine, all while examining the complexities of reclaiming historical narratives.

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