Russo-Turkish War and Pan-Slavism (1877–1878)
Yet another use of the inhabitants of the Ukrainian governorates as cannon fodder in a geopolitical war in the Balkans. Imperial expansion was cynically justified by religion and the ideology of Pan-Slavism, which postulated Russia's historical mission to conquer the Slavic lands[1][2].
Actors
| ID | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| G0009 | Russian Empire |
Ideological justification of the aggressive Russo-Turkish War through religion and Pan-Slavism. Russia's historical mission to "protect the Slavs from the Turks" and to conquer Slavic lands "for their own good" is postulated[1]. |
Techniques Used
| ID | Name | Use | |
|---|---|---|---|
| T0049 | Forced Mobilization |
Use of the inhabitants of the colonized Ukrainian governorates as cannon fodder in yet another bloody war in the Balkans[1][2]. |
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| T0024 | Justification Through Religion |
Ideological justification of the aggressive Russo-Turkish War through religion and Pan-Slavism. Russia's historical mission to "protect the Slavs from the Turks" and to conquer Slavic lands "for their own good" is postulated[1]. |
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Instruments
| ID | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| S0008 | Government |
Ideological justification of the aggressive Russo-Turkish War through religion and Pan-Slavism. Russia's historical mission to "protect the Slavs from the Turks" and to conquer Slavic lands "for their own good" is postulated[1]. |
| S0010 | Regular Army |
Use of the inhabitants of the colonized Ukrainian governorates as cannon fodder in yet another bloody war in the Balkans[1][2]. |
References
- Михаил Зыгарь. (2023). Война и наказание: Как Россия уничтожала Украину.