Bridging the Silence: South Africa, the European Union and Ukraine’s Heritage

This article explores how Ukraine’s historical and cultural heritage, influenced by the current Russia-Ukraine war, is shaped, portrayed, and communicated in three leading South African newspapers. As part of a larger research project focused on cultural and historical heritage in Ukraine, the study highlights how the European Union and Ukraine engage with foreign publics. Within the context of the Russia-Ukraine war, this article focuses on the European Union and Ukraine’s diplomatic efforts within South Africa, and the ‘Global South’, in a changing world.