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Cotton in Russia and Crimea

Total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of December 2, 2024. roughly made:

personnel — about 743,920 (+1,790) people,

tanks — 9478 (+9) units,

armored combat vehicles — 19,397 (+28) units,

artillery systems — 20,953 (+30) units,

RSZV — 1253 (+0) units,

air defense equipment — 1019 (+0) units,

aircraft — 369 (+0) units,

helicopters — 329 (+0) units,

UAVs of operational-tactical level — 19886 (+83),

cruise missiles — 2852 (+0),

ships/boats — 28 (+0) units,

submarines — 1 (+0) units,

automotive equipment and tank trucks — 30,606 (+99) units,

special equipment – 3619 (+0).

Operational information of the Ukrainian General Staff as of 08.00 on 02.12.2024 regarding the Russian invasion.

Drones attacked three regions of the Russian Federation and the Crimea (temporarily occupied by russians).

On Monday, December 2, Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit.

Cotton in the Bryansk and Kaluga regions of Russia

The total combat losses of the russian enemy from February 24, 2022 to December 1, 2024 are approximately:

personnel – 742,130 (+1,730) persons were liquidated

tanks ‒ 9469 (+9)

armored fighting vehicles ‒ 19369 (+14)

artillery systems ‒ 20923 (+14)

RSZV ‒ 1253 (0)

air defense means ‒ 1019 (0)

planes ‒ 369 (0)

helicopters ‒ 329 (0)

UAVs of operational-tactical level ‒ 19803 (+11)

cruise missiles ‒ 2852 (+1)

ships / boats ‒ 28 (0)

submarines ‒ 1 (0)

of automotive equipment and tank trucks ‒ 30507 (+76)

special equipment ‒ 3619 (+2).

Operational information as of 08.00 on 01.12.2024 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

Massive drone raid: in Bryansk and Kaluga regions they announced an attack by UAVs.

"Come to Kherson": the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reacted to Fico’s intention to go to "Putin’s parade".

Cotton again in Kaspijsk

Total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of November 30, 2024. roughly made:

personnel — about 740,400 (+1,740) people,

tanks — 9463 (+5) units,

armored combat vehicles — 19,355 (+12) units,

artillery systems — 20,909 (+23) units,

RSZV — 1253 (+2) units,

air defense equipment — 1019 (+0) units,

aircraft — 369 (+0) units,

helicopters — 329 (+0) units,

UAVs of operational-tactical level — 19792 (+42),

cruise missiles — 2851 (+86),

ships/boats — 28 (+0) units,

submarines — 1 (+0) units,

automotive equipment and tank trucks — 30,431 (+72) units,

special equipment – 3617 (+2).

Operational information of the Ukrainian General Staff as of 08:00 on 11/30/2024 regarding the Russian invasion.

UAVs attacked objects in Kaspijsk: what is happening in Dagestan.

The Netherlands handed over three Patriot launchers to Ukraine.

New record of one-day losses of Muscovites (2)

Total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of November 29, 2024. roughly made:

personnel — about 738,660 (+2030) persons,

tanks — 9458 (+8) units,

armored combat vehicles — 19,339 (+33) units,

artillery systems — 20,886 (+34) units,

RSZV — 1255 (+0) units,

air defense equipment — 1006 (+1) units,

aircraft — 369 (+0) units,

helicopters — 329 (+0) units,

UAVs of operational-tactical level — 19750 (+89),

cruise missiles — 2851 (+86),

ships/boats — 28 (+0) units,

submarines — 1 (+0) units,

automotive equipment and tank trucks — 30,272 (+86) units,

special equipment – 3700 (+3).

Operational information of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces of 08:00 on 11/29/2024 regarding the Russian invasion.

A massive drone attack on the Russian Federation: where there was an explosion and thunder.

Putin can wave the "Hazelnut" only to disrupt Trump’s efforts – Zelensky.

Refusal of South Korean "friends"

Total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of November 28, 2024. roughly made:

personnel — about 736,630 (+1,220) people,

tanks — 9450 (+1) units,

armored combat vehicles — 19,306 (+2) units,

artillery systems — 20,852 (+22) units,

RSZV — 1256 (+0) units,

air defense equipment — 1005 (+0) units,

aircraft — 369 (+0) units,

helicopters — 329 (+0) units,

Operational-tactical UAV — 19661 (+45),

cruise missiles — 2765 (+0),

ships / boats — 28 (+0) units,

submarines — 1 (+0) units,

automotive equipment and tank trucks — 30,186 (+60) units,

special equipment – 3697 (+10).

Operational information of the Ukrainian General Staff as of 08.00 on 11/28/2024 regarding the Russian invasion.

Drones massively attacked Taganrog and Sloviansk-on-Kuban in Russia.

South Korea refused to sell arms to Ukraine.

Cotton in Bashkiria

Total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of November 27, 2024. roughly made:

personnel — about 735,410 (+1,580) people,

tanks — 9449 (+14) units,

armored combat vehicles — 19,304 (+48) units,

artillery systems — 20,830 (+24) units,

RSZV — 1255 (+1) units,

air defense equipment — 1005 (+1) units,

aircraft — 369 (+0) units,

helicopters — 329 (+0) units,

UAVs of the operational-tactical level — 19616 (+64),

cruise missiles — 2765 (+0),

ships / boats — 28 (+0) units,

submarines — 1 (+0) units,

automotive equipment and tank trucks — 30126 (+84) units,

special equipment – 3687 (+4).

Operational information of the Ukrainian General Staff as of 08.00 on 11/27/2024 regarding the Russian invasion.

Drones attacked a refinery in Bashkortostan.

Biden will ask Congress for another $24 billion for Ukraine before the end of his term.

Intermediate finish: 30 thousand destroyed Russian cars

Total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of November 26, 2024. roughly made:

personnel — about 733,830 (+1,480) people,

tanks — 9435 (+6) units,

armored combat vehicles — 19,256 (+20) units,

artillery systems — 20,806 (+19) units,

RSZV — 1254 (+0) units,

air defense equipment — 1004 (+0) units,

aircraft — 369 (+0) units,

helicopters — 329 (+0) units,

UAVs of the operational-tactical level — 19552 (+72),

cruise missiles — 2765 (+1),

ships/boats — 28 (+0) units,

submarines — 1 (+0) units,

automotive equipment and tank trucks — 30042 (+94) from

special equipment – 3683 (+2).

Operational information of the Ukrainian General Staff as of 08.00 on 11/26/2024 regarding the Russian invasion.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed the Russian crossing over the Seim and are counterattacking further: ISW on the situation in Kursk region.

The radar, launchers and service were destroyed: the details of the attack on the Russian S-400 air defense system became known. Photo.

Cotton in Kaluga (2)

Total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of November 25, 2024. roughly made:

personnel — about 732,350 (+1,610) people,

tanks — 9429 (+6) units,

armored combat vehicles — 19,236 (+27) units,

artillery systems — 20,787 (+22) units,

RSZV — 1254 (+0) units,

air defense equipment — 1004 (+0) units,

aircraft — 369 (+0) units,

helicopters — 329 (+0) units,

UAVs of operational-tactical level — 19480 (+114),

cruise missiles — 2764 (+0),

ships/boats — 28 (+0) units,

submarines — 1 (+0) units,

automotive equipment and tank trucks — 29,948 (+84) units,

special equipment – 3681 (+2).

Operational information of the Ukrainian General Staff as of 08:00 on 11/25/2024 regarding the Russian invasion.

Hot night in Russia: explosions rang out in Kursk and Kaluga.

He works for aviation and intelligence of the russian occupiers: the Typhoon factory was hit in Kaluga.

Cotton in two regions of Russia

Russian enemy losses on November 24, 2024:

Personnel – 730,740 (+1,020),

tanks – 9423 (+4),

armored combat vehicles – 19,209 (+17),

artillery systems – 20765 (+5),

RSZV – 1254 (+0),

air defense equipment – 1004 (+0),

planes – 369 (+0),

helicopters – 329 (+0),

UAVs of the operational-tactical level – 19366 (+1),

cruise missiles – 2764 (+0),

ships/boats – 28 (+0),

submarines – 1 (+0),

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 29864 (+14),

special equipment – 3679 (+1).

Operational information as of 08:00 on 24/11/2024 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

The Russians complained of being hit by missiles and drones in two regions.

Russia’s war against Ukraine is no longer a regional war, – Pistorius.

Cotton at the Kapustyn Yar missile range

Total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of November 23, 2024. roughly made:

personnel — about 729,720 (+1,420) people,

tanks — 9419 (+20) units,

armored combat vehicles — 19,192 (+36) units,

artillery systems — 20760 (+24) units,

RSZV — 1254 (+1) units,

air defense equipment — 1004 (+0) units,

aircraft — 369 (+0) units,

helicopters — 329 (+0) units,

UAVs of operational-tactical level — 19365 (+105),

cruise missiles — 2764 (+0),

ships/boats — 28 (+0) units,

submarines — 1 (+0) units,

automotive equipment and tank trucks — 29,850 (+73) units,

special equipment – 3678 (+3).

Operational information of the Ukrainian General Staff as of 08:00 on 11/23/2024 regarding the Russian invasion.

The Kapustyn Yar test site, where Kedr missiles were tested, was attacked by drones.

Bloomberg: US intelligence has declassified a document that points to Putin’s involvement in the poisoning of Yushchenko and the murder of Litvinenko.

Crimea again and cotton again

Total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of November 22, 2024. roughly made:

personnel — about 728,300 (+1,050) people,

tanks — 9399 (+1) units,

armored combat vehicles — 19,156 (+13) units,

artillery systems — 20736 (+5) units,

RSZV — 1254 (+1) units,

air defense equipment — 1004 (+1) units,

aircraft — 369 (+0) units,

helicopters — 329 (+0) units,

UAVs of the operational-tactical level — 19260 (+1),

cruise missiles — 2764 (+8),

ships/boats — 28 (+0) units,

submarines — 1 (+0) units,

automotive equipment and tank trucks — 29,777 (+32) units,

special equipment – 3675 (+1).

Operational information of the Ukrainian General Staff as of 08.00 on 11/22/2024 regarding the Russian invasion.

In Crimea (temporarily occupied by russians), they complained about a large-scale attack by "Neptunes": explosions rang out. Video.

"Justice is inevitable." The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine documented Putin’s speech about the Oreshnyk missile strike in order to bring him to justice.

An attack on the command post of Muscovites in the Kursk region

Total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of November 21, 2024. roughly made:

personnel — about 727,250 (+1,510) people,

tanks — 9398 (+8) units,

armored combat vehicles — 19,143 (+24) units,

artillery systems — 20,731 (+50) units,

RSZV — 1253 (+1) units,

air defense equipment — 1003 (+2) units,

aircraft — 369 (+0) units,

helicopters — 329 (+0) units,

UAVs of the operational-tactical level — 19259 (+57),

cruise missiles — 2756 (+2),

ships / boats — 28 (+0) units,

submarines — 1 (+0) units,

automotive equipment and tank trucks — 29745 (+97) units,

special equipment – 3674 (+0).

Operational information of the Ukrainian General Staff as of 08.00 on November 21, 2024 regarding the Russian invasion.

Ukraine hit Russia with 12 Storm Shadow missiles for the first time: the target could have been Putin’s bunker with North Korean generals.

Ukraine will not enter into any peace agreements with Russia in exchange for its territories – Sybiga.

Intermediate finish: the first thousand means of Russian air defense were destroyed

The total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of November 20, 2024 approximately amounted to:

personnel — about 725,740 (+1,690) people,

tanks — 9390 (+8) units,

armored combat vehicles — 19,119 (+27) units,

artillery systems — 20,681 (+49) units,

RSZV — 1252 (+0) units,

air defense means — 1001 (+2) from

aircraft — 369 (+0) units,

helicopters — 329 (+0) units,

UAVs of the operational-tactical level — 19202 (+91),

cruise missiles — 2756 (+2),

ships / boats — 28 (+0) units,

submarines — 1 (+0) units,

automotive equipment and tank trucks — 29,648 (+100) units,

special equipment – 3674 (+2).

Operational information of the Ukrainian General Staff as of 08:00 on 11/20/2024 regarding the Russian invasion.

In the Russian Federation, an arsenal in the Novgorod region and a factory in Belgorod, which manufactures drones were attacked – the Center for countering disinformation.

The president of Brazil published a statement of the G20 summit a day earlier to stop discussions about Ukraine.

1000 days of Ukraine’s fierce struggle for freedom

The total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of November 19, 2024 approximately amounted to:

personnel — about 724,050 (+1,610) people,

tanks — 9382 (+17) units,

armored combat vehicles — 19,092 (+33) units,

artillery systems — 20,632 (+46) units,

RSZV — 1252 (+0) units,

air defense equipment — 999 (+0) units,

aircraft — 369 (+0) units,

helicopters — 329 (+0) units,

UAVs of the operational-tactical level — 19111 (+38),

cruise missiles — 2754 (+1),

ships/boats — 28 (+0) units,

submarines — 1 (+0) units,

automotive equipment and tank trucks — 29,548 (+120) units,

special equipment – 3672 (+17).

Operational information of the Ukrainian General Staff as of 08:00 on 11/19/2024 regarding the Russian invasion.

In Karachev (Bryansk region of the Russian Federation), explosions rang out at night: a large arsenal of weapons could have been targeted (photo, video).

Zelensky on the Russian strike on Odesa: After the calls to Putin, Russia showed that it is only interested in war.

"Strong condemnations" against Russian missiles

Total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of November 18, 2024. roughly made:

personnel — about 722,440 (+1,560) people,

tanks — 9365 (+15) units,

armored combat vehicles — 19,059 (+38) units,

artillery systems — 20,586 (+30) units,

RSZV — 1252 (+0) units,

air defense equipment — 999 (+0) units,

aircraft — 369 (+0) units,

helicopters — 329 (+0) units,

UAVs of the operational-tactical level — 19073 (+99),

cruise missiles — 2753 (+112),

ships/boats — 28 (+0) units,

submarines — 1 (+0) units,

automotive equipment and tank trucks — 29428 (+107) units,

special equipment – 3655 (+2).

Operational information of the Ukrainian General Staff as of 08.00 on 11/18/2024 regarding the Russian invasion.

Russians complained about drone attacks: explosions rang out near Moscow and Bryansk.

"Strong condemnations" against Russian missiles: how the world reacted to Putin’s massive attack on Ukraine.

Intermediate finish: 19 thousand destroyed Russian armored vehicles

Total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of November 17, 2024. roughly made:

personnel — about 720,880 (+1,640) people,

tanks — 9350 (+12) units,

armored fighting vehicles — 19021 (+27) from

artillery systems — 20,556 (+36) units,

RSZV — 1252 (+0) units,

air defense equipment — 999 (+0) units,

aircraft — 369 (+0) units,

helicopters — 329 (+0) units,

UAVs of operational-tactical level — 18974 (+60),

cruise missiles — 2641 (+0),

ships/boats — 28 (+0) units,

submarines — 1 (+0) units,

automotive equipment and tank trucks — 29321 (+85) units,

special equipment – 3653 (+2).

Operational information as of 08:00 on 11/17/2024 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.

A drone attacked a military plant in Izhevsk.

The answer of the war criminal Putin to all those who called him: the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reacted to the massive strike of the Russian Federation.

Cotton in the Kaluga region

Total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of November 16, 2024. roughly made:

personnel — about 719,240 (+1,650) people,

tanks — 9338 (+8) units,

armored combat vehicles — 18,994 (+26) units,

artillery systems — 20,520 (+28) units,

RSZV — 1252 (+0) units,

air defense equipment — 999 (+0) units,

aircraft — 369 (+0) units,

helicopters — 329 (+0) units,

UAVs of the operational-tactical level — 18914 (+28),

cruise missiles — 2641 (+0),

ships/boats — 28 (+0) units,

submarines — 1 (+0) units,

automotive equipment and tank trucks — 29,236 (+69) units,

special equipment – 3651 (+6).

Operational information of the Ukrainian General Staff as of 08:00 on 10/16/2024 regarding the Russian invasion.

In the Kaluga region, they announced a drone attack and an explosion in the city of Lyudinovo, where the oil depot is located.

Zelensky explained what the terms of negotiations with the Russian Federation will depend on.

Cotton in the Krasnodar Territory

The total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of November 15, 2024 approximately amounted to:

personnel — about 717,590 (+1,520) people,

tanks — 9330 (+11) units,

armored combat vehicles — 18,968 (+21) units,

artillery systems — 20,492 (+20) units,

RSZV — 1252 (+0) units,

air defense equipment — 999 (+2) units,

aircraft — 369 (+0) units,

helicopters — 329 (+0) units,

UAVs of the operational-tactical level — 18886 (+34),

cruise missiles — 2641 (+1),

ships/boats — 28 (+0) units,

submarines — 1 (+0) units,

automotive equipment and tank trucks — 29167 (+77) units,

special equipment – 3645 (+16).

Operational information of the Ukrainian General Staff as of 08:00 on 11/15/2024 regarding the Russian invasion.

The counteroffensive of the russian occupiers failed: the Ukrainian Armed Forces stabilized the situation in Kursk region.

Drones attacked the Krasnodar region: the target could be the Krymsk military airfield. Video.

Intermediate finish: 29 thousand destroyed Russian cars

Total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of November 14, 2024. roughly made:

personnel — about 716,070 (+1,690) people,

tanks — 9319 (+19) units,

armored combat vehicles — 18,947 (+51) units,

artillery systems — 20,472 (+64) units,

RSZV — 1252 (+3) units,

air defense equipment — 997 (+1) units,

aircraft — 369 (+0) units,

helicopters — 329 (+0) units,

UAVs of the operational-tactical level — 18852 (+54),

cruise missiles — 2640 (+4),

ships/boats — 28 (+0) units,

submarines — 1 (+0) units,

automotive equipment and tank trucks — 29090 (+124) from

special equipment – 3629 (+0).

Operational information of the Ukrainian General Staff as of 08:00 on 11/14/2024 regarding the Russian invasion.

During the day, there were 161 combat clashes at the front, most of them in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove directions.

The Biden administration plans to submit a request to Congress for aid to Ukraine for 2025.

Ukrainian troops hold back the offensive of the Muscovites in the Kursk region

The total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of November 13, 2024 approximately amounted to:

personnel — about 714,380 (+1,770) people,

tanks — 9300 (+24) units,

armored combat vehicles — 18,896 (+49) units,

artillery systems — 20,408 (+56) units,

RSZV — 1249 (+0) units,

air defense equipment — 996 (+0) units,

aircraft — 369 (+0) units,

helicopters — 329 (+0) units,

UAVs of operational-tactical level — 18798 (+61),

cruise missiles — 2636 (+0),

ships/boats — 28 (+0) units,

submarines — 1 (+0) units,

automotive equipment and tank trucks — 28,966 (+96) units,

special equipment – 3629 (+3).

Operational information of the Ukrainian General Staff as of 08:00 on 11/13/2024 regarding the Russian invasion.

Command: the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled 20 Russian attacks in the Kursk region.

France will hand Ukraine six Mirage 2000-5F fighters instead of three.

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We continue publishing Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article "The tragedy of lonely feeling" (1930). Today – "2. Sources about Likera and Shevchenko’s relationship".

First of all, it is worth recalling the dates and everyday circumstances in this story, in order to then especially carefully define such uncertain moments in memoir literature.

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New study on Shevchenko

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Shevchenko did not have his Laura – and therefore his lyrics are only episodically connected with specific female characters, but he had his Beatrice.

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New study on Shevchenko

We finish publishing Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article "Nature in Shevchenko’s poetry" (1930). Today – "3. Theoretical views on art".

Thus, Shevchenko’s theoretical views on the role of art in depicting nature largely clarify the peculiarities of his poetic achievements.

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New study on Shevchenko

We continue publishing Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article "Nature in Shevchenko’s poetry" (1930). Today – "2. Real landscapes of Ukraine".

It is already clear in advance that Shevchenko could only be fascinated by Ukrainian nature.

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New study on Shevchenko

We are starting to publish Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article " Nature in Shevchenko’s poetry" (1930). Today – "1. Early romantic landscapes".

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New study on Shevchenko

We finish publishing Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article «Regarding the question of the Herzen’s influence on Shevchenko». Today – "6. Herzen’s influences in prose and the Journal.

The dimensions of Herzen’s "influence" are quite modest, but pronounced in 1857 and 1858. Through Shevchenko’s intellect, this influence mainly passed to the "Daily Notes", through emotions – to political poetry.

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New study on Shevchenko

We continue publishing Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article «Regarding the question of the Herzen’s influence on Shevchenko». Today – "5. Herzen’s influences in Shevchenko’s poetry".

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New study on Shevchenko

We continue publishing Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article «Regarding the question of the Herzen’s influence on Shevchenko». Today – "4. The influence of Herzen’s works on Shevchenko".

Herzen’s lecture has one weight here: Herzen systematically exposed in his political writings all the crimes, debauchery, and indolence of Russian kings and queens.

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New study on Shevchenko

We continue publishing Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article «Regarding the question of the Herzen’s influence on Shevchenko». Today – "3. Herzen’s liberalism and Shevchenko’s revolutionism".

Shevchenko could not care about this civilization that was hostile to him and that is why he repeatedly predicted the death of the then ruling classes.

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New study on Shevchenko

We continue publishing Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article «Regarding the question of the Herzen’s influence on Shevchenko». Today – "2. Mentions of Herzen in Shevchenko".

Shevchenko was certainly well acquainted with Herzen’s main works, especially those that appeared abroad in the [18]50s.

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New study on Shevchenko

We are starting to publish Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article «Regarding the question of the Herzen’s influence on Shevchenko». Today – "1. Shevchenko is better than Herzen."

Walking the path of political and social radicalism, Shevchenko incomparably overcome the "hegemons" of public opinion at that time and indisputably surpassed Herzen’s ideological concept.

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New study on Shevchenko

We continue publishing Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article "Shevchenko and the Fourierists in the [18]40s" (1930). Today – "4. The influence of the ideas of the Petrashevites on Shevchenko".

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New study on Shevchenko

We continue publishing Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article "Shevchenko and the Fourierists in the [18]40s" (1930). Today – "3. Ways of influence of the Petrashevites".

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New monument of Shevchenko

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New study on Shevchenko

We continue publishing Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article "Shevchenko and the Fourierists in the [18]40s" (1930). Today – "2. Petrashevtsi among Shevchenko’s acquaintances."

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New study on Shevchenko

We are starting to publish Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article "Shevchenko and the Fourierists in the [18]40s" (1930). Today – "1. Shevchenko and the Socialists".

I would like to develop the thesis of my previous review of Shevchenko’s entourage, paying close attention to the Petrashevski’s group.

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New study on Shevchenko

We continue publishing Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article "Petersburg Entourage of Young Shevchenko" (1930). Today – "5. Fourierists among Shevchenko’s acquaintances".

Shevchenko is undoubtedly familiar with the theoretical problem of socialism and communism, of course, in the uncritical forms of the pre-Marx period; we have direct references to this in his works.

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New study on Shevchenko

We continue publishing Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article "Petersburg Entourage of Young Shevchenko" (1930). Today – "4. Writers are acquaintances of Shevchenko."

This fact increased the number of declassified noble intellectuals who distanced themselves from the interests of their class and settled permanently in the city.

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New study on Shevchenko

We continue publishing Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article "Petersburg Entourage of Young Shevchenko" (1930). Today – "3. Shevchenko as a reader."

Shevchenko is a stubborn and attentive reader, a constant researcher who wants to understand the problems of life time and time again.

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New study on Shevchenko

We continue publishing Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article "Petersburg Entourage of Young Shevchenko" (1930). Today – "2. Lack of sources".

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New study on Shevchenko

We are starting to publish Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article "Petersburg Entourage of Young Shevchenko" (1930). Today – "1. Underestimation of the importance of socialists".

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New study on Shevchenko

We finish publishing Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article "The Current State of Shevchenko Studies" (1930). Today – "7. Popularization of Shevchenko".

Modern Shevchenko studies does not at all consider itself to be some kind of "academic", cabinet science, which is far from the cultural demands of the working and peasant masses.

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New study on Shevchenko

We continue publishing Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article "The Current State of Shevchenko Studies" (1930). Today – "6. Shevchenko is an artist and novelist."

Modern Shevchenko studies broadly embraces Shevchenko’s heritage, which is precious to us, but even on the main lines of this work we have not yet reached firm and indisputable conclusions.

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New study on Shevchenko

We continue publishing Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article "The Current State of Shevchenko Studies" (1930). Today – "5. Study of literary influences".

We cannot forget the opposite question, which has been very little developed in relation to Shevchenko: the influence of the Ukrainian poet on other literatures, as well as on the Ukrainian literary tradition.

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New study on Shevchenko

We continue publishing Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article "The Current State of Shevchenko Studies" (1930). Today – "4. Study of poetic style".

We know very little about Shevchenko the poet, the specifics of his work have not been studied for a long time, and the social conditioning of his stylistic contours has not been revealed.

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New study on Shevchenko

We continue publishing Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article "The Current State of Shevchenko Studies" (1930). Today – "3. Textological studies".

Now there is no objection to the fact that seriously studying the possessions of a poet, novelist, publicist or historian is possible only when a certain text of his works has been established.

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New study on Shevchenko

We continue publishing Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article "The Current State of Shevchenko Studies" (1930). Today – "2. Study of the biography of Shevchenko".

There is still too much work in the line of biographical research. The period of checking and ascertaining the facts has not yet passed.

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New study on Shevchenko

We continue publishing Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article "The Current State of Shevchenko Studies" (1930). Today – "1. Research of the Shevchenko era".

And only in recent years we have seen several works that clearly show us specific features from the Shevchenko era and from the Shevchenko area.

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New study on Shevchenko

We are starting to publish Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article "The Current State of Shevchenko Studies" (1930). Today – "[Introduction]".

But, one thing is certain, there is a colossal difference between our Soviet Shevchenko studies and the Shevchenko studies for which foreign writers campaign.

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