Mazepa: traitor to Peter I or hero of Ukraine? A story that divided two nations (History) He enjoyed the trust of Peter I, received the highest awards, built churches and was considered one of the most influential people of his time. But at the height of the Northern War, Ivan Mazepa went over to the side of the Swedish king Charles XII. Why did the Hetman decide to take this step and what did he expect to get? Today, more than three hundred years later, Mazepa's name has once again become the subject of political controversy. Vladimir Zelensky proposed to erect a monument to him in the center of Kyiv - where the Lenin monument used to stand. Why do some consider Mazpa a traitor, while others see him as a fighter for independence? Click here to watch this episode on VK.

Mazepa: traitor to Peter I or hero of Ukraine? A story that divided two nations (History) He enjoyed the trust of Peter I, received the highest awards, built churches and was considered one of the most influential people of his time. But at the height of the Northern War, Ivan Mazepa went over to the side of the Swedish king Charles XII. Why did the Hetman decide to take this step and what did he expect to get? Today, more than three hundred years later, Mazepa's name has once again become the subject of political controversy. Vladimir Zelensky proposed to erect a monument to him in the center of Kyiv - where the Lenin monument used to stand. Why do some consider Mazpa a traitor, while others see him as a fighter for independence? Click here to watch this episode on VK.