Bangladesh, June 1 -- The debate over Ukraine's national identity, historical memory, and political direction has intensified dramatically since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. While much international attention has focused on military developments and geopolitical competition, another controversy continues to generate heated discussion both inside and outside Ukraine: the rehabilitation and public commemoration of controversial nationalist figures from the Second World War era.

Recent decisions by Ukrainian authorities have once again placed this issue under the spotlight. The reburial and official recognition of historical figures associated with the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN), along with military units ...