​We extend our congratulations to V. M. Yakovliev, a PhD candidate of the Department of Historiography, Heritage Studies, and Archaeology, on the successful defense of his dissertation.

On 26 February 2026, the Faculty of History hosted the defense of the dissertation submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (specialty 032 – History and Archaeology) by V. M. Yakovliev, a PhD candidate of the Department of Historiography, Heritage Studies, and Archaeology. The dissertation is entitled “Nazi War Crimes in the Kharkiv Region (1941–1943) and Their Prosecution” (academic supervisor – Candidate of Historical Sciences, Professor S. M. Kudelko). The defense took place at a meeting of the Specialized Academic Council chaired by Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Historiography, Heritage Studies, and Archaeology S. I. Posokhov. The official reviewer was Associate Professor of the same department, Candidate of Historical Sciences Yu. A. Kiselova.

We congratulate the candidate on the successful completion of research on a significant and timely scholarly topic and wish him further achievements in the field of historical studies.