Thanks to its unique location and geographical properties, Ukraine has always been a desirable target throughout history from Batu Khan and Polish kings to Catherine II and Nazi occupants. Common knowledge often suggests that Ukraine has had two capitals...
Historians claim that the phrase “Slava Ukrayini!” (Glory to Ukraine!) first appeared in the Black Zaporozhtsi Cavalry Regiment, an armed unit of the UNR Army, which fought for the independence of Ukraine in 1918-1920.
At that time, Ukrainian partisans...
Hundreds of thousands people have been standing on the Maidan during the cold winter 2014, fighting for the independence and freedom of Ukraine.
All photos of the Ukrainian revolution events are arranged in chronological order.
November 24, the first multi-thousandth rally...
Princess Olha’s origin and chronology remain a mystery. Historians are only sure of the date of her death, recorded in ancient church chronicles. Several versions of her ancestry have been put forth by different scholars: Bulgarian, Varyngian, Kyiv, Halychyna,...
Can you imagine a modern world without money?
Today, we can confidently say that no. But many centuries ago, such life was possible. Particularry, in Ukraine. At first, people exchanged items. Such "money" were called commodity money. They...
Pre-war Lviv, unknown to us, despite the preservation of many historical monuments by the Soviet authorities, had managed to acquire a Soviet look during the long years of being in the USSR.
The Communist Party took over all architectural and...
October 14th is a grand and holy day for Ukrainians. It's because of 3 major holidays which millions of Ukrainian citizens are celebrating on this day.
From the Cossack times, when the churches were dedicated to the Mother of...
These two were to be fierce enemies. Instead, they fell in love at first sight, despite the war. Officer Wilhelm Dietz rescued a Ukrainian Fenya Ostryk from German captivity.
And later saved him from others. Their breathtaking love story is...
For many years there is a firm conviction among many Ukrainians that the Ukrainian flag should be turned upside to yellow-blue. This statement is preceded by historical facts. According to researchers blue sky and gold fields, which today are...
While Russian historians stubbornly argue about the belonging of the Ukrainian lands to Russia without any documentary evidence, Ukrainian historians find archives, that prove the opposite.
So, it turns out that in fact, 90 years ago, the state border of...