Oleksandr Zabirko

Oleksandr Zabirko is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Regensburg's Institute for Slavic Studies, with affiliations at Ruhr-Universität Bochum and University of Münster. His work spans Slavic literatures, Ukrainian studies, and postcolonial theory, focusing on geopolitical narratives and cultural intersections.

• Key Affiliations: University of Regensburg, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, University of Münster

His research explores Russian imperialist discourse through lenses like "Russkij Mir" ideology, Donbas mythology, and dehumanizing rhetoric in the Ukraine war. He analyzes literary works (e.g., Bulgakov's White Guard), video games (S.T.A.L.K.E.R.), and legal textbooks to dissect nationalism, geopolitical imagination, and modernization challenges.

Recent publications (2024-2022) examine how pop culture metaphors (zombies, orcs) shape conflict narratives, trace Holy Rus' genealogies, and critique Ukrainian legal historiography. Collaborative works with Mirja Lecke and others highlight continuity between Soviet past and contemporary cultural practices.