The Online Lecture by Pavlo Yeremeyev, titled "Crimea as a 'Lieu de Mémoire': between Science and Propaganda," Took Place.

The passage discusses a lecture by Associate Professor Pavlo Yeremeyev on the topic "Crimea as a 'lieu de mémoire': between science and propaganda." Yeremeyev explores the Russian propaganda surrounding Crimea and dismantles the myth of Crimea as an ancient Russian land. He discusses how the concept of Crimea as a sacred place, especially tied to the baptism of Russian Prince Volodymyr, has been used to create narratives emphasizing the religious and national aspects of Russian identity.

The lecturer points out that these narratives are a revival of archaic thinking and are currently being promoted by contemporary Russian propaganda. Additionally, he acknowledges that myths about Crimea also exist in Ukrainian society, such as portraying Crimean Tatars as perpetual enemies, despite historical periods of cooperation between Cossacks and Tatars.

Yeremeyev highlights that the Soviet narrative about the "gift" of Crimea to Ukraine for the 300th anniversary of the Pereyaslav Council is also a propaganda construct. In reality, the transfer was motivated by rational calculations due to the dire economic situation on the peninsula.

The overall conclusion is that regardless of historical circumstances, the narratives constructed around Crimea are manipulative and should not be used to replace one set of myths with another. Yeremeyev emphasizes the importance of Ukrainian historians researching the past to present Ukraine as a part of the global world, using modern concepts of nations. The goal is to showcase Ukrainian history, including that of Crimea, as a soft power tool for the country.

The lecture had over 60 participants, and it ended with a Q&A session where participants could ask questions to the lecturer. The passage encourages readers to stay tuned for announcements and join future lectures from Karazin University.