Anastasia Piliavsky

Anastasia Piliavsky is an anthropologist and political analyst, who teaches at King's College London. She is currently based in Odesa

Zelensky’s attack on Odesa is a step too far

In a single week, Kyiv has launched a triple attack on Odesa: on its language, history, and elected government. The city, which for almost four years has endured relentless bombardment and held Ukraine’s maritime front, now finds itself besieged by its own capital. With growing calls for an election, Zelensky appears to be clearing the