Mezhyhirya

Here's an interesting thought on a country home used by a former Ukrainian leader:

Mezhyhirya has become to Kiev what Versailles is to Paris—except Ukraine’s revolution is far from over.

What follows from that? There do seem to be similarities. They will likely be limited since the overall conflicts are very different, in everything from their countries of focus through historical context (e.g. several hundred years of monarchy versus the more chopped-up associations Ukraine has been through in recent times.)

And Turning, too: The French Revolution appears to be the peak of a Fourth, Ukraine's recent one likely a First or Second revolt.  Although by 1812,  it's possible that the French Crisis was far behind.

Still,  France soon had troops on its borders, from countries unhappy with the dissolution of the previous regime. With revolutionary fervor, it conscripted hundreds of thousands of men for a "the best defense is a good offense" strategy. This was a remarkably successful way to use its strengths to its advantage. Ukraine, meanwhile, is a significant source of armaments for Russia. It's conceivable that this could be an advantageous strength, as well.

It's also worth considering that the aftermath of the French Revolution led to the rise of a brilliant commander who led France to take over most of Europe. It's not the outcome one might have expected. A similar unexpected outcome might be in the future, here.