We invite you to check our qualitative research on the changing religious landscape of Ukraine, which we managed to conduct on the eve of the full-scale invasion, and later updated the information together with our partners. We thank all colleagues and participants who helped us in the process of collecting materials and preparing the report.
Authors: Denys Brylov; Tetiana Kalenychenko; Andrii Kryshtal supported by USIP
Religion and religious actors have been important influences on the occupation of Crimea and on hybrid warfare issues in eastern Ukraine since 2014. Since Russia’s February 2022 full-scale invasion, they have influenced social dynamics within Ukraine as a whole. This report analyzes the nuanced connections between religion and society, which are crucial to understanding the conflict, and offers lessons that can guide effective, feasible peacemaking and peacebuilding interventions.
Open access: https://www.usip.org/publications/2023/10/mapping-religious-landscape-ukraine
