Who was Nestor Makhno and why do you think his legacy is celebrated neither by Ukrainian not Russian nationalists?
Nestor Makhno was a Ukrainian anarchist revolutionary and a military leader during the Russian Civil War (1917-1922). He led an anarchist movement known as the Makhnovshchina, which aimed to establish a self-governing anarchist society in Ukraine.
Makhno's legacy is not celebrated by Ukrainian or Russian nationalists primarily due to ideological differences. Ukrainian nationalists generally reject Makhno's anarchism, as they tend to align with more conservative or nationalist ideologies, such as Ukrainian nationalism or socialism. Makhno's anarchist principles, which advocated for the abolition of all forms of hierarchical authority, including the nation-state itself, are often at odds with these nationalist ideologies.
On the other hand, Makhno's legacy is also not celebrated by Russian nationalists. This is because Makhno's forces fought against both the Bolsheviks and the White armies during the Russian Civil War, and his anarchist movement was seen as a threat to both sides. Russian nationalists, who tend to align with either the Bolshevik or White ideologies, do not view Makhno favorably due to his opposition to both factions and his efforts to establish an anarchist society.
Overall, Makhno's legacy is not celebrated by Ukrainian or Russian nationalists because his anarchist principles and actions were at odds with the conservative, nationalist, and socialist ideologies that dominate these nationalist movements.