Growing up in Soviet Ukraine in the 1960s and 70s

Born in Lviv in Ukraine, in 1958, Ihor grew up in a city where borders shifted, but memories endured. In this episode, he recalls a childhood shaped by silence, censorship, and family stories that could only be told in private. While official history came from Moscow, a very different past survived in the countryside—passed down by grandparents who had lived through empire, war, and occupation. This is a unique personal account of what it meant to grow up in Soviet Ukraine in the 1950s and 60s. Episode extras here ?????https://coldwarconversations.com/episode447?? Go to ???https://surfshark.com/coldwardeal??? or use code COLDWARDEAL at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! Help me preserve Cold War history via a simple monthly donation, You’ll become part of our community, get ad-free episodes, and receive a sought-after CWC coaster as a thank-you, and you’ll bask in the warm glow of knowing you are helping to preserve Cold War history. Just go to ???????https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/??????? If a monthly contribution is not your cup of tea, we also welcome one-off donations via the same link. Find the ideal gift for the Cold War enthusiast in your life! Just go to ???????https://coldwarconversations.com/store/??????? CONTINUE  THE COLD WAR CONVERSATION BlueSky ???????https://bsky.app/profile/coldwarpod.bsky.social??????? Threads ???????https://www.threads.net/@coldwarconversations??????? Twitter/X ???????https://twitter.com/ColdWarPod??????? Facebook ???????https://www.facebook.com/groups/coldwarpod/??????? Instagram ???????https://www.instagram.com/coldwarconversations/??????? Youtube ???????https://youtube.com/@ColdWarConversations????? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices