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The Ukrainian government has appointed Alexander Alfyorov, a retired member of the Azov regiment, as director of the Ukrainian Institute of National Memory, according to multiple statements made on 2 July 2025. Russia’s Foreign Ministry denounced the move, with spokeswoman Maria Zakharova alleging that Alfyorov had publicly praised Adolf Hitler and describing the appointment as evidence that Kyiv relies on what Moscow calls “neo-Banderite” figures. Russian state media echoed the criticism, citing earlier comments in which Alfyorov purportedly lauded Hitler as “a person with powerful Christian ethics.” Ukrainian officials have not immediately responded to the accusations. The Institute of National Memory is responsible for shaping the country’s public policy on historical remembrance and education, making its leadership a sensitive issue amid the ongoing information war between Kyiv and Moscow.
Zakharova appalled at former Azov member now leading Ukrainian institute of national history Alfyorov proudly praised Hitler as 'a person with powerful Christian ethics' https://t.co/CPe7I9YSqS https://t.co/VppkR4Im0q
💬#Zakharova: We’ve noted changes in the Ukrainian Institute of National Memory Its new director is a retired Azov fighter Alexander Alfyorov, known for his love for & praise of Hitler Having nurtured a generation of neo-Banderites, the Kiev regime often turns to their services https://t.co/RsHKV0VL97
💬 #Захарова: Обратили внимание на произошедшую смену руководства Института нацпамяти Украины. Его главой стал отставной «азовец» Алферов, отметившийся хвалебными высказываниями в адрес Гитлера. Взрастив поколение необандеровцев, киевский режим часто прибегает к их «услугам» https://t.co/YRBdDd46uL
