RESEARCH ON UKRAINIAN PERIODICALS OF SUBCARPATHIAN RUS USING THE BI-WEEKLY «UKRAYINSKE SLOVO» (1932 – 1938) AS AN EXAMPLE: HISTORIOGRAPHICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL ASPECTS

This article examines the study of Ukrainian periodicals in Subcarpathian Rus, focusing on the biweekly newspaper «Ukrayinske Slovo» (1932 – 1938). The paper is dedicated to the historiographical and methodological analysis of this publication, which played a key role in shaping the national consciousness and cultural identity of the Ukrainian population in Subcarpathian Rus during the interwar period. The main stages of the newspaper's development, its editorial policy, content, and key ideas disseminated among the local population are highlighted. Special attention is given to studying the approaches to analyzing the historiography of periodicals of that time, as well as scientific works dedicated to «Ukrayinske Slovo». The article substantiates the idea that «Ukrayinske Slovo» became an important tool for promoting Ukrainian national ideas and political activity among the local population. Furthermore, the role of editorial policy is analyzed, particularly the activities of Mykhailo Braschaiko and Vasyl Grendzha-Donsky, who were active figures in the Ukrainian national movement and directly shaped the newspaper's ideological direction. Their contributions to developing publication strategies aimed at strengthening national identity and mobilizing the population for socio-political activity are explored. The article addresses the use of methodological approaches to studying the content and impact of this publication on social processes in the region. Special emphasis is placed on content analysis and the discursive approach, which help trace how national and political ideas were shaped through the press. The findings of the study underscore the significance of «Ukrayinske Slovo» as a unique source for studying social, political, and cultural processes in the interwar period.