THE WAR WITH AGAINST UKRAINIAN BOOK: SOVIET TIMES AND MODERN REALITIES

The article examines the history of struggle against Ukrainian book and word, which was waged by Russia for many centuries. This war began as soon lands became part Muscovite Empire.It continued during years existence Russian Empire, successfully transformed into Union Soviet Socialist Republics. new state did not change its attitude towards Ukrainians Russification policy. focuses on era, namely creation a fond special storage in Vernadsky National Library Ukraine (hereinafter – NLUV).Special fonds typical phenomenon were created leading libraries republics. Their goal to hide national literature from ordinary readers, contradicted Marxist-Leninistideology, professed bycommunistparty, aimedattheeducationofanew «Sovietman». As result activity NLUV, works writers scientists 1920s 1930s remained unknown general public, diaspora. proposed study drew parallels with modern realities next wave aggression. fate books occupied territories told. Examples incidents removal destruction given. Exposing highlighting barbaric mission occupiers possible thanks liberation Armed Forces Ukraine, made it examine situation public collect eyewitness evidences.Ukrainian have also become victims shelling fires caused them. It summarized how Russians books, culture, science changed 20th 21st centuries.Using example policy genocide aimed at identity Russians, they themselves called «denazification», is proven.