Government appoints new head of Ukrainian Institute of National Memory

That is according to the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications, as reported by Ukrinform.

Alforov is a Ukrainian historian, public figure, and TV and radio host.

Since 2010, he has served as a researcher at the Institute of History of Ukraine under the National Academy of Sciences. He is the author, co-author, and compiler of 15 books and over 100 scholarly articles.

Following the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Alforov joined the Azov-Kyiv Special Operations Forces. Since September 2022, he has served in the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade as head of the humanitarian training and information support group within the personnel psychological support department. He holds the rank of reserve major and previously led Kyiv’s expert group on de-Russification.

As reported, the government dismissed Anton Drobovych from his position as head of the Institute on December 13, 2024. On December 21, Yulia Hnatiuk was appointed acting head of the institution.

Photo provided by Oleksandr Alforov