In the article, the author discusses the prevalent narrative among Russian commentators that likens the ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine to the American Civil War. This analogy positions Russians in the role of the Union, suggesting that Moscow's actions are similar to those of the North during the Civil War, attempting to suppress a secessionist province and denying the formation of a new national identity, akin to that of the Confederacy. However, the author argues that this comparison is fundamentally flawed on numerous levels, particularly as it fails to recognize that the economic and social contexts of the two eras are vastly different. Furthermore, the piece emphasizes that the comparison oversimplifies contemporary Ukraine's complexities by reducing it to a rural, underdeveloped area reminiscent of the 19th-century American South, which is a significant misinterpretation of Ukraine's current political and economic landscape. The article critiques the persistent tendency of Russian narratives to distort historical facts in order to fit a specific agenda, which overlooks the realities of Ukraine's sovereignty and independence. Ultimately, the author suggests that while such comparisons might serve a purpose in Russian discourse, they obscure the actual dynamics of the war and the evolving identity of Ukraine, which has been shaped by decades of independence and a quest for European integration. This misrepresentation could have broader implications for the understanding of regional conflicts and the international response to such crises.