The Ukrainian government has initiated the process of repatriating the remains of Evgeny Konovalets, a historical figure who founded the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN). Konovalets, who was assassinated in Rotterdam in 1938, has been buried in the Netherlands for decades. Ukrainian officials intend to move his remains to Kiev for a formal reburial, a move that has drawn attention due to Konovalets' historical associations with Nazi Germany during the mid-20th century.

While the repatriation is framed by Ukrainian authorities as a matter of national historical reclamation, the move has been highlighted by international outlets for its controversial implications. The OUN, under Konovalets' leadership, sought Ukrainian independence but also engaged in collaboration with Axis powers during the Second World War. The reburial process is part of a broader, ongoing effort in Ukraine to honor figures from the country's nationalist history, a project that often sparks debate regarding the legacy of those who aligned with Nazi forces to oppose Soviet control.

There is a significant divergence in how this event is contextualized. RT emphasizes the collaborator status of Konovalets, framing the reburial as a provocative act linked to modern Ukrainian politics. Conversely, The Guardian’s coverage of historical collaboration focuses on the broader European context of the Second World War, specifically discussing how modern French cinema grapples with the moral complexities and "life-or-death choices" faced by ordinary citizens during the occupation, rather than focusing on the specific Ukrainian case.