History
Historical depiction of the Battle of Kruty where Ukrainian students and cadets defended the approaches to Kyiv against a superior force in 1918.
A Kyiv racketeer’s alliance with global crime boss Don Simeon turned local muscle into a European criminal force — trafficking, violence, and fear exported west.
Ivan Mazepa chose Ukraine over empire, defying Moscow, building culture, and leaving a legacy of courage. Discover why history remembers him as a hero, not a traitor.
In 1618, Ukrainian Cossacks marched to Moscow, burned its outskirts, and forced Muscovy into the Deulino Truce—proving Kyiv once came for Moscow.
Kyiv is 2,700 years old! Groundbreaking DNA research reveals Ukrainians as true Aryan descendants while exposing Russians as genetically unrelated—shattering centuries of myth
On Christmas night 2022, four Ukrainian volunteers walked into the enemy’s rear and never returned. They went so others could see the morning. This is their story.
New research argues Moscow wasn’t born of Kievan Rus’ — it rose under the Mongol Golden Horde, with khans shaping early Muscovy long before Slavic princes, challenging Russia’s origin myths.
Explore how Ukraine was freed from Nazi occupation, honoring the resilience and heroism of its people in one of history’s pivotal struggles and the legacy that still shapes national pride today.
New DNA research confirms links between ancient Trypillians and modern Ukrainians — connecting today’s people to Europe’s earliest complex farmers and reshaping national heritage. EMPR.media
Explore the enduring myth that Russia once planned to trade Alaska for Eastern Europe, and uncover the real 1867 Alaska Purchase and its strategic significance in history and modern geopolitics. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
June 28 marks Ukraine’s Constitution Day—the anniversary of the 1996 adoption of its Fundamental Law with roots in Cossack constitutionalism and core democratic principles. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
In Kyiv, visitors can see a rare 1705 engraving “Panegyric in Honor of Ivan Mazepa,” a rich symbolic Baroque composition featuring the Cossack hetman and landmarks at the “Mazepa. The Strategy of a European Ukraine” exhibit at the Kyiv‑Pechersk Lavra. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}