Abstract
<jats:p> This chapter introduces and develops the concept of “implicated witnessing” as a documentary strategy within Belarusian and Ukrainian witness art. It analyzes excerpts from Svetlana Aleksievich’s prose cycle <jats:italic>Voices from Utopia</jats:italic> and Roza Sarkisian’s theater play <jats:italic>H-Effect</jats:italic> in relation to audio-visual recordings of the artists’ interactions with witnesses, including interviews, conversations, and improvisation exercises. The analysis reveals that Aleksievich’s testimonial writing foregrounds trust, inviting readers to empathize with traumatized witnesses, whereas Sarkisian’s testimonial theater emphasizes disbelief, prompting audiences to engage in ethical and critical self-reflection regarding the violence portrayed on stage. The chapter concludes that implicated witnessing in Ukrainian wit-ness art introduces innovative methods for resisting colonial oppression, highlighting the significance of “communal testifying,” which combines trust with critical engagement. </jats:p>