Iryna Skubii
@irynaskubii.bsky.social
Inaugural Mykola Zerov Fellow in Ukrainian Studies, University of Melbourne
PhD Queen's U in Kingston | Cand. of Sciences Kharkiv Karazin U.
Ukraine, Soviet Union, materiality, famine, environment & sunflowers
https://irynaskubii.com
PhD Queen's U in Kingston | Cand. of Sciences Kharkiv Karazin U.
Ukraine, Soviet Union, materiality, famine, environment & sunflowers
https://irynaskubii.com
More talks on Ukraine’s sunflower! 🌻
Looking forward to returning to Queen’s University for a public lecture with the Department of History & REES Network.
18 Nov, 5:30 pm | Mac-Corry D214
#QueensUniversity #sunflower #envhistory #econhistory #monoculture #Ukraine
Looking forward to returning to Queen’s University for a public lecture with the Department of History & REES Network.
18 Nov, 5:30 pm | Mac-Corry D214
#QueensUniversity #sunflower #envhistory #econhistory #monoculture #Ukraine
November 9, 2025 at 4:45 AM
More talks on Ukraine’s sunflower! 🌻
Looking forward to returning to Queen’s University for a public lecture with the Department of History & REES Network.
18 Nov, 5:30 pm | Mac-Corry D214
#QueensUniversity #sunflower #envhistory #econhistory #monoculture #Ukraine
Looking forward to returning to Queen’s University for a public lecture with the Department of History & REES Network.
18 Nov, 5:30 pm | Mac-Corry D214
#QueensUniversity #sunflower #envhistory #econhistory #monoculture #Ukraine
Join us on 15 November to commemorate the #Holodomor with Daria Mattingly and John Vsetecka. Thank you to the Shevchenko Scientific Society (USA) for hosting.
#HolodomorRemembrance #UkrainianHistory
#HolodomorRemembrance #UkrainianHistory
November 8, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Join us on 15 November to commemorate the #Holodomor with Daria Mattingly and John Vsetecka. Thank you to the Shevchenko Scientific Society (USA) for hosting.
#HolodomorRemembrance #UkrainianHistory
#HolodomorRemembrance #UkrainianHistory
Join our roundtable on 25/26 October to hear about the new project on the oral history of the Ukrainian community in Australia through the memories of descendants.
Zoom: ualberta-ca.zoom.us/j/9714581806.... Meeting ID: 971 4581 8061
Passcode: 503864
Zoom: ualberta-ca.zoom.us/j/9714581806.... Meeting ID: 971 4581 8061
Passcode: 503864
October 10, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Join our roundtable on 25/26 October to hear about the new project on the oral history of the Ukrainian community in Australia through the memories of descendants.
Zoom: ualberta-ca.zoom.us/j/9714581806.... Meeting ID: 971 4581 8061
Passcode: 503864
Zoom: ualberta-ca.zoom.us/j/9714581806.... Meeting ID: 971 4581 8061
Passcode: 503864
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How is Russia weaponising words? 🪖🗞️
Disinformation has become one of the most powerful tools in Russia’s hybrid warfare — exploiting the vulnerabilities of democratic societies to weaken them from within.
Disinformation has become one of the most powerful tools in Russia’s hybrid warfare — exploiting the vulnerabilities of democratic societies to weaken them from within.
October 5, 2025 at 3:24 AM
How is Russia weaponising words? 🪖🗞️
Disinformation has become one of the most powerful tools in Russia’s hybrid warfare — exploiting the vulnerabilities of democratic societies to weaken them from within.
Disinformation has become one of the most powerful tools in Russia’s hybrid warfare — exploiting the vulnerabilities of democratic societies to weaken them from within.
My latest article for @insidestory.bsky.social, thanks to Peter Browne, looks at Russia's drone attack on Poland and how it tests the boundaries of Europe. Will Europe and NATO be ready for the next 'incursion'? What dangers does it pose for both Europe & Ukraine?
insidestory.org.au/russia-tests...
insidestory.org.au/russia-tests...
Russia tests the boundaries • Iryna Skubii
A series of drone incursions into NATO countries has created a critical test for Europe
insidestory.org.au
September 23, 2025 at 9:22 AM
My latest article for @insidestory.bsky.social, thanks to Peter Browne, looks at Russia's drone attack on Poland and how it tests the boundaries of Europe. Will Europe and NATO be ready for the next 'incursion'? What dangers does it pose for both Europe & Ukraine?
insidestory.org.au/russia-tests...
insidestory.org.au/russia-tests...
This Thursday in Lviv! Join me at the Centre for Urban History in Lviv for my lecture on the short history of the sunflower and its images in the modern Ukrainian city.
www.lvivcenter.org/en/discussio...
www.lvivcenter.org/en/discussio...
From an Exotic Plant to a Symbol of Modern Culture: A (Brief) History of Sunflower in Ukraine
www.lvivcenter.org
September 15, 2025 at 8:20 PM
This Thursday in Lviv! Join me at the Centre for Urban History in Lviv for my lecture on the short history of the sunflower and its images in the modern Ukrainian city.
www.lvivcenter.org/en/discussio...
www.lvivcenter.org/en/discussio...
This morning, I joined Steve Lai on #BBCWorldService / Newsday from Kyiv, during a countrywide air alert to discuss Russia’s overnight massive drone & missile attacks, drones crossing into Poland, what this escalation means for Ukraine and the urgent need for stronger pressure on Russia.
September 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
This morning, I joined Steve Lai on #BBCWorldService / Newsday from Kyiv, during a countrywide air alert to discuss Russia’s overnight massive drone & missile attacks, drones crossing into Poland, what this escalation means for Ukraine and the urgent need for stronger pressure on Russia.
My newest article for The Interpreter / @lowyinstitute.bsky.social on the role of Soviet symbols in Russia's diplomacy and its manipulative intentions.
#RussiaUkraineWar #Ukraine️ #alaskameeting
#RussiaUkraineWar #Ukraine️ #alaskameeting
September 5, 2025 at 3:56 AM
My newest article for The Interpreter / @lowyinstitute.bsky.social on the role of Soviet symbols in Russia's diplomacy and its manipulative intentions.
#RussiaUkraineWar #Ukraine️ #alaskameeting
#RussiaUkraineWar #Ukraine️ #alaskameeting
Independence Day of Ukraine in Melbourne 🌻💙💛
With thoughts of Ukraine, home, and sunflowers.
The story of Viktoria, a Ukrainian woman from Kharkiv, was especially moving. She posed the haunting question: “How many kilograms does your life weigh?” And sunflowers appeared in songs, flags, and plants.
With thoughts of Ukraine, home, and sunflowers.
The story of Viktoria, a Ukrainian woman from Kharkiv, was especially moving. She posed the haunting question: “How many kilograms does your life weigh?” And sunflowers appeared in songs, flags, and plants.
August 25, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Independence Day of Ukraine in Melbourne 🌻💙💛
With thoughts of Ukraine, home, and sunflowers.
The story of Viktoria, a Ukrainian woman from Kharkiv, was especially moving. She posed the haunting question: “How many kilograms does your life weigh?” And sunflowers appeared in songs, flags, and plants.
With thoughts of Ukraine, home, and sunflowers.
The story of Viktoria, a Ukrainian woman from Kharkiv, was especially moving. She posed the haunting question: “How many kilograms does your life weigh?” And sunflowers appeared in songs, flags, and plants.
My commentary for The Interpreter / @lowyinstitute.bsky.social on the Alaska summit and Ukraine — and why the “land swap” narrative misses the point.
“It would be alarming for Ukraine’s future to be decided without its presence at the table,” writes Iryna Skubii in The Interpreter.
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/trump-s-alaska-summit-putin-ignores-what-ukraine-s-territory-really-means
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/trump-s-alaska-summit-putin-ignores-what-ukraine-s-territory-really-means
Trump’s Alaska summit with Putin ignores what Ukraine’s territory really means
Talk of “land swaps” misses the point and sets a dangerous precedent for international order.
www.lowyinstitute.org
August 14, 2025 at 4:28 AM
My commentary for The Interpreter / @lowyinstitute.bsky.social on the Alaska summit and Ukraine — and why the “land swap” narrative misses the point.
🇺🇦 Ukrainian Studies in Australia: Past, Present & Future — Symposium @UniMelb for Ukraine’s Independence Day.
🗓 29 Aug 2025 | 1–4:45 PM AEST
📍 Forum Theatre+ 💻 Livestream
Keynote: Emer. Prof. Marko Pavlyshyn
Speakers: Prof. Jennifer Balint, 🇺🇦 Ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko /@ambvasyl.bsky.social.
🗓 29 Aug 2025 | 1–4:45 PM AEST
📍 Forum Theatre+ 💻 Livestream
Keynote: Emer. Prof. Marko Pavlyshyn
Speakers: Prof. Jennifer Balint, 🇺🇦 Ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko /@ambvasyl.bsky.social.
August 13, 2025 at 6:33 AM
🇺🇦 Ukrainian Studies in Australia: Past, Present & Future — Symposium @UniMelb for Ukraine’s Independence Day.
🗓 29 Aug 2025 | 1–4:45 PM AEST
📍 Forum Theatre+ 💻 Livestream
Keynote: Emer. Prof. Marko Pavlyshyn
Speakers: Prof. Jennifer Balint, 🇺🇦 Ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko /@ambvasyl.bsky.social.
🗓 29 Aug 2025 | 1–4:45 PM AEST
📍 Forum Theatre+ 💻 Livestream
Keynote: Emer. Prof. Marko Pavlyshyn
Speakers: Prof. Jennifer Balint, 🇺🇦 Ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko /@ambvasyl.bsky.social.
📚It was a day full of great talks and conversations about #Ukraine, books, and culture during wartime. The First #Ukrainian-Australian Book Festival 2025 has been a great success. Thanks to the Ukrainian Women’s Association Victoria for such a wonderful event and for inviting me to talk 🙏
August 3, 2025 at 11:38 AM
📚It was a day full of great talks and conversations about #Ukraine, books, and culture during wartime. The First #Ukrainian-Australian Book Festival 2025 has been a great success. Thanks to the Ukrainian Women’s Association Victoria for such a wonderful event and for inviting me to talk 🙏
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Taking out the AAEH best book prize for 2025 was @edelemark.bsky.social
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
July 10, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Taking out the AAEH best book prize for 2025 was @edelemark.bsky.social
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
Just got back from tropical Townsville, where I presented for the first time at the @austhistassoc.bsky.social Conference. 🌴☀️ It was eye-opening to share my project on #Ukraine and #sunflowers with Australian historians as part of RIPSS.
July 8, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Just got back from tropical Townsville, where I presented for the first time at the @austhistassoc.bsky.social Conference. 🌴☀️ It was eye-opening to share my project on #Ukraine and #sunflowers with Australian historians as part of RIPSS.
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Starter packs might be a bit old, but they’re still a great way to find focused content. Here’s a starter pack of Ukrainian scholars and experts. Please read and share.
If you work on Ukraine and want to be included, feel free to DM.
go.bsky.app/NrWpykf
If you work on Ukraine and want to be included, feel free to DM.
go.bsky.app/NrWpykf
June 3, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Starter packs might be a bit old, but they’re still a great way to find focused content. Here’s a starter pack of Ukrainian scholars and experts. Please read and share.
If you work on Ukraine and want to be included, feel free to DM.
go.bsky.app/NrWpykf
If you work on Ukraine and want to be included, feel free to DM.
go.bsky.app/NrWpykf
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Such a wonderful event to be part of. Consider applying!
The Danyliw Research Seminar on Contemporary Ukraine, September 25-27, 2025 in Ottawa, Canada.
Call for proposals: www.danyliwseminar.com
Deadline : 26 June 2025
#Danyliw25
The Danyliw Research Seminar on Contemporary Ukraine, September 25-27, 2025 in Ottawa, Canada.
Call for proposals: www.danyliwseminar.com
Deadline : 26 June 2025
#Danyliw25
June 3, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Such a wonderful event to be part of. Consider applying!
The Danyliw Research Seminar on Contemporary Ukraine, September 25-27, 2025 in Ottawa, Canada.
Call for proposals: www.danyliwseminar.com
Deadline : 26 June 2025
#Danyliw25
The Danyliw Research Seminar on Contemporary Ukraine, September 25-27, 2025 in Ottawa, Canada.
Call for proposals: www.danyliwseminar.com
Deadline : 26 June 2025
#Danyliw25
First visit to Sydney last week! Grateful to the Ukrainian Studies Foundation in Australia for hosting my talk. Despite the clouds, I met wonderful colleagues, talked about #Ukrainianstudies in Australia and saw many sunflowers 🌻
#Ukraine #Australia #Sydney #sunflower #Ukrainiancommunity
#Ukraine #Australia #Sydney #sunflower #Ukrainiancommunity
May 26, 2025 at 4:34 AM
First visit to Sydney last week! Grateful to the Ukrainian Studies Foundation in Australia for hosting my talk. Despite the clouds, I met wonderful colleagues, talked about #Ukrainianstudies in Australia and saw many sunflowers 🌻
#Ukraine #Australia #Sydney #sunflower #Ukrainiancommunity
#Ukraine #Australia #Sydney #sunflower #Ukrainiancommunity
🌻In a week in Sydney! Thanks to the Ukrainian Studies Foundation in Australia for the invitation. Honoured to give a lecture "From Seed to Symbol: The Sunflower in Ukrainian Historу."
#Ukraine #sunflower #UkrainianStudies #UkrainianStudiesFoundationInAustralia #Sydney
#Ukraine #sunflower #UkrainianStudies #UkrainianStudiesFoundationInAustralia #Sydney
May 11, 2025 at 9:59 AM
🌻In a week in Sydney! Thanks to the Ukrainian Studies Foundation in Australia for the invitation. Honoured to give a lecture "From Seed to Symbol: The Sunflower in Ukrainian Historу."
#Ukraine #sunflower #UkrainianStudies #UkrainianStudiesFoundationInAustralia #Sydney
#Ukraine #sunflower #UkrainianStudies #UkrainianStudiesFoundationInAustralia #Sydney
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for those in Europe, you can now order "Ecocide in Ukraine" with a 40% discount, just use the code DTS40 when ordering at @politybooks.bsky.social
with huge thanks to Serhii Plokhii, Luke Harding, Svitlana Matviyenko, Philippe Sands, Maria Popova, Lisa Brady, and Emma Hakala for their kind words 🌿
with huge thanks to Serhii Plokhii, Luke Harding, Svitlana Matviyenko, Philippe Sands, Maria Popova, Lisa Brady, and Emma Hakala for their kind words 🌿
May 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
for those in Europe, you can now order "Ecocide in Ukraine" with a 40% discount, just use the code DTS40 when ordering at @politybooks.bsky.social
with huge thanks to Serhii Plokhii, Luke Harding, Svitlana Matviyenko, Philippe Sands, Maria Popova, Lisa Brady, and Emma Hakala for their kind words 🌿
with huge thanks to Serhii Plokhii, Luke Harding, Svitlana Matviyenko, Philippe Sands, Maria Popova, Lisa Brady, and Emma Hakala for their kind words 🌿
Join the 1st webinar “‘Names on the Maps’: Poetry Reading and Conversation (8 May) with a stellar line-up: Oksana Lytsyshyna, Oksana Maskymchuk, and Marko Pavlyshyn! 1/3
May 4, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Join the 1st webinar “‘Names on the Maps’: Poetry Reading and Conversation (8 May) with a stellar line-up: Oksana Lytsyshyna, Oksana Maskymchuk, and Marko Pavlyshyn! 1/3
A must read by Marko Pavlyshyn for anyone interested in Ukrainian and Soviet history and literature!
Marko Pavlyshyn's excellent short history of Ukrainian Literature (A Wartime Guide for Anglophone Readers) has been published! Free electronic version available until 29 April @cambridgeup.bsky.social . Get your copy before the paywall goes up: www.cambridge.org/core/element...
Ukrainian Literature
Cambridge Core - European Studies - Ukrainian Literature
www.cambridge.org
April 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM
A must read by Marko Pavlyshyn for anyone interested in Ukrainian and Soviet history and literature!
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Marko Pavlyshyn's excellent short history of Ukrainian Literature (A Wartime Guide for Anglophone Readers) has been published! Free electronic version available until 29 April @cambridgeup.bsky.social . Get your copy before the paywall goes up: www.cambridge.org/core/element...
Ukrainian Literature
Cambridge Core - European Studies - Ukrainian Literature
www.cambridge.org
April 16, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Marko Pavlyshyn's excellent short history of Ukrainian Literature (A Wartime Guide for Anglophone Readers) has been published! Free electronic version available until 29 April @cambridgeup.bsky.social . Get your copy before the paywall goes up: www.cambridge.org/core/element...
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A crucial book by a wonderful scholar and @associationruta.bsky.social board member Epp Annus!
www.cambridge.org/core/element...
www.cambridge.org/core/element...
Environment and Society in Soviet Estonia, 1960–1990
Cambridge Core - European Studies - Environment and Society in Soviet Estonia, 1960–1990
www.cambridge.org
April 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
A crucial book by a wonderful scholar and @associationruta.bsky.social board member Epp Annus!
www.cambridge.org/core/element...
www.cambridge.org/core/element...
It has been a great honor to organize the visit of Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Ambassador of 🇺🇦 to 🇦🇺 and 🇳🇿, to the University of Melbourne. Thank you for bringing forward initiatives to strengthen Ukrainian studies and 🇺🇦 science and academia. Looking forward to exciting developments in Ukrainian studies!
Recently, I was invited by Dr. Iryna Skubii, a Mykola Zerov Fellow in Ukrainian Studies, to lecture at the University of Melbourne. I was thrilled to engage with 150 students studying Soviet history and Russian/Eurasia studies.
March 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
It has been a great honor to organize the visit of Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Ambassador of 🇺🇦 to 🇦🇺 and 🇳🇿, to the University of Melbourne. Thank you for bringing forward initiatives to strengthen Ukrainian studies and 🇺🇦 science and academia. Looking forward to exciting developments in Ukrainian studies!
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Iryna Skubii. “Toward an Animal-Sensitive History of Famines: Animals, the Environment, and Soviet Famines in Ukraine.” East/West: Journal of Ukrainian Studies [Edmonton and Toronto], vol. 11, no. 2, 2024, forthcoming.
drive.google.com/file/d/1l6kw...
drive.google.com/file/d/1l6kw...
11.2.3 Skubii_article_GD_with pictures.pdf
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February 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Iryna Skubii. “Toward an Animal-Sensitive History of Famines: Animals, the Environment, and Soviet Famines in Ukraine.” East/West: Journal of Ukrainian Studies [Edmonton and Toronto], vol. 11, no. 2, 2024, forthcoming.
drive.google.com/file/d/1l6kw...
drive.google.com/file/d/1l6kw...