The media landscape of occupied Mariupol: Practices of Russian colonization and Ukrainian grassroots democracy through city Telegram channels

At a glance

Project duration
10/2025  – 09/2027
DFG classification of subject areas

Theatre and Media Studies

Modern and Contemporary History

Funded by

DFG Walter Benjamin Programme DFG Walter Benjamin Programme

Project description

The project focuses on documenting human rights activism and grassroots movements in occupied Mariupol via the city's Telegram channels. Dr. Pavlova's research documents valuable testimonies from Mariupol's residents and activists, and creates a broad collection of sources for our field of research. This collection offers opportunities to examine spaces of violence and understand how societies develop in the face of the collapse of civil order.

Sustainable Development Goals (United Nations)

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

Principal investigator

  • Person

    Dr. Olena Pavlova

    • Department of History
    • History of Eastern Europe

Participating institutions