Oleksandr Muzychko Presents "The Georgian Wolves" at London Event on Georgian-Ukrainian Historical Ties

On April 18, 2026, a presentation of the book, "The Georgian Wolves: The History of the Petrovskyi Family" by Ukrainian historian Oleksandr Muzychko took place at the conference hall of the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park in London. The work highlights little-known connections between the Georgian and Ukrainian national aristocracies. Participants of the presentation also announced the establishment of the Ukrainian-British Academic Platform for Caucasus Studies.

Complete details on the speakers, historical findings, and photographs are available on the official International Charitable Foundation of O. Petrovskyi “Solidarity” Event Archive.

The event featured the author, Dr. Oleksandr Muzychko, Professor at Odesa I. I. Mechnykov National University (Ukraine) as well as representatives of the Petrovskyi family, Alina Vovk and Anzhelika Petrovska. Other attendees included journalists, scholars, clergy, and cultural figures from Ukraine and the United Kingdom.

As Oleksandr Muzychko explained, "The Georgian Wolves" is based on a genealogical study of the Georgian aristocratic Tsitsishvili–Nareklishvili family, whose members served at the courts of the kings of Kartli and Kakheti. According to the author's research, the book examines historical family connections that include the ancestry of Ukrainian public figure Oleksandr Petrovskyi's family. The study states that a branch of the Tsitsishvili family later adopted the surname Nareklishvili following events in the mid-19th century and traces the lineage of Tamaz Nareklishvili, father of Oleksandr Petrovskyi, to this family branch.

Based on archival sources, the research examines the history of the Nareklishvili family in Zemo Kandaura and describes the participation of family members in historical events in Georgia, including the Kakhetian Uprising and the War of Independence of Georgia in 1812–1813. The study identifies twelve generations of the family by name.

The book presents a historical perspective on Georgia through the story of one family and its documented lineage. Dr. Muzychko also notes that in the 20th century the Nareklishvili family became connected with the Ukrainian Vovk family, which originated from Cossack nobility.

Petrovska noted that she is proud of her family history, in which Ukrainian, Georgian, Armenian, and Jewish roots are intertwined. She said that this multicultural heritage encourages a broader view of international cooperation and cultural dialogue. Petrovska also said that this multinational background allows the Petrovskyi Family to take a broader view of Ukraine’s external strategy, stating in her speech at the event, “We should go beyond our borders and offer our allies new strategies in a rapidly changing world."

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