Dr Olesya Khromeychuk, historian, author and leading voice on Russia’s war against Ukraine, is visiting Australia between 2-12 February 2023.
Director of the Ukrainian Institute in London, Olesya has authored The Death of a Soldier Told by His Sister (2022), a moving story about the loss of the author’s brother fighting the Russian invasion in 2017.
Olesya was born in Ukraine, but has spent much of her life in the UK. She has taught the history of East-Central Europe at the University of Cambridge, University College London, the University of East Anglia, and King’s College London.
You can hear Olesya speak at the following events:
| Location | Date / Time | Venue / Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Thursday 2 February 6:00pm | University Of Sydney ‘Sydney Ideas’ lecture or via live-stream Topic: Ukraine: The Country that Surprised the World |
| Sydney | Sunday 5 February 11:30am | St Andrew’s Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall, 57 Church St, Lidcombe Topic: ВІЙНА і я… ВІЙНА і ми… ВІЙНА і Україна |
| Canberra | Tuesday 7 February 5:00pm | ANU Centre for European Studies Introductory remarks by His Excellency Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Ambassador of Ukraine Topic: Choosing Freedom in Ukraine |
| Melbourne | Thursday 9 February 5:30pm | Forum Theatre (153) North Wing, Arts West Building, Parkville Topic: Discovering Ukraine in the Context of Russia’s War |
| Melbourne | Friday 10 February 7pm | Ukrainian House, 3-11 Russell St, Essendon Topic: Choosing Freedom in Ukraine (in Ukrainian) |
Olesya’s visit to Australia is supported by the Ukrainian Studies Foundation in Australia, Ukrainian Studies Association of Australia and New Zealand, and the Embassy of Ukraine in Australia.
