WRITING THE HISTORY OF THE HOLOCAUST IN UKRAINE BEFORE AND AFTER 24 FEBRUARY 2022: AN OUTSIDE VIEW

The article aims to discern whether and how the historiography of the Holocaust in Ukraine has shown, from an external perspective, signs of change since 24 February 2022.It looks at approaches taken in research published on the topic in Ukraine before and since 24 Feb 22. The historical context includes a glance at the longerterm historiography of the Holocaust in Ukraine, from abroad as well as domestically. The importance of the wider context requires a look at some issues and debates in memory politics and public history. The article considers all thismaterial in the context of recent historiography from outside Ukraine.There have been frequent surveys of the academic literature on the Holocaust in Ukraine, including some published since 24 February 2022. The novelty of this article consists in taking an early look at the apparent effects of the fullscale invasion on the scholarship in this field, with an external perspective which inevitably perceives context differently.The article argues that the experience of the invasion and occupation, direct and indirect, may for a cross-section of scholars inspire new understanding and scholarship, however much unlooked for. It argues that scholarship in the field continues to come closer to considering and understanding trauma inflicted and undergone; that Russian propaganda is well-resourced and impactful;and that the new trauma of the new war helps and hinders equally public discussion and wider public understanding, domestically and internationally.