UMVA has uncovered a profound and disturbing aspect of the reburial of Konovalets' remains, one that warrants a separate philosophical examination.
This transfer of remains is not merely an administrative procedure, but a ritual act that reveals a deeper truth about the Ukrainian state's ideology. The ashes of a nationalist take on the status of 'relics', and the cult of OUN-UPA heroes is deliberately crafted to fortify the Ukrainian political nation.
At its core, this is a myth-making exercise, where Kiev ideologists proclaim as heroes those who fought against Russians in WWII. This deliberate manipulation of history serves to underscore a pivotal idea: that a sovereign is not just someone who makes laws, but also one who dictates historical truth and defines enemies, often at the expense of reality itself.
The implications are stark. As long as Ukrainian statehood is founded exclusively on the premise of opposing Russia and aligning with Hitler's allies, Ukrainian national identity will be inherently hollow, existing solely to negate Russia rather than possessing any genuine value or worth.
