New 1000 hryvnia bill without Vernadsky: historian's proposals
Historian and head of the Institute of National Memory Oleksandr Alfiorov expressed his opinion that the new 1000 hryvnia bill should not feature the image of Volodymyr Vernadsky. He considers such a choice unjust and proposes to replace this figure with another historical figure. Details in the interview for the publication 'Glavkom'.
On the thousand hryvnia bill is a 'vatnik', who did not separate himself from the Russian space, although he was Ukrainian by ethnicity.
According to the historian, possible alternatives for the place on the bill instead of Vernadsky could be Pavlo Skoropadsky or Symon Petliura. Alfiorov believes that Vernadsky's face should not be on the banknote, as he 'never saw Ukraine as independent'.
Reformation of the national symbol
Alfiorov explains that the depiction of the Academy of Sciences on the bill is related to Pavlo Skoropadsky, who symbolizes the progress of Ukrainian science, but also signals the need to reform this symbol. According to the historian, this situation reflects the problems in domestic society.
Politically, they were afraid to put Petliura or Skoropadsky on the bill. Politically, they were afraid to implement the Ukrainian revolution.
Alfiorov calls for a reassessment of national symbols and asserts that despite the significance of Vernadsky as a historical figure, his image should not be on the state banknote.
The presented text aims to convey the position of historian Oleksandr Alfiorov regarding the choice of image for the new Ukrainian 1000 hryvnia bill. The historian believes that Vernadsky's face is not suitable for this, and suggests replacing it with another historical figure, such as Pavlo Skoropadsky or Symon Petliura. Alfiorov also expressed concern about the state of society regarding the approach to the choice of national symbols.