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In Kyiv, you can see a unique engraving dedicated to Ivan Mazepa, created in 1705. It is a complex symbolic composition with the Cossack leader himself as the central figure. This was reported by the National Preserve “Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.” At the exhibition “Mazepa. The Strategy of a European Ukraine,” currently on display at the National Preserve “Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra,” visitors can […]

On June 4, 1863, in the village of Sholudky in the Podolia Governorate, the renowned architect of Polish descent, known as the “Kyiv Gaudí,” Vladyslav Horodetskyi was born, Diaspora.ua reminds us. He is best known as the creator of unique architectural landmarks that have become symbols of Kyiv — the House with Chimaeras, St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Cathedral (the National […]

In the 9th–10th centuries, Kyiv became the capital of a powerful state — Rus. It would seem this is the beginning of Ukraine’s statehood. Official history claims that before that, there were only tribes here. Disunited, wild, unsettled. But this is not true. Or at least – it’s an incomplete truth. Because even a millennium before Kievan Rus’, states existed […]

The building located at 7 Kontraktova Square is officially considered the oldest residential building in Kyiv. To clarify — it is the oldest residential building that still serves its original purpose: housing. It was constructed in 1798 with funds from nobleman Leontiy Vyshnevsky (his father, Fedir, was the one who brought Oleksii Rozumovsky to the capital of the empire). Just […]

Muscovy takes the name “Rus,” but it never had what the true Rus possessed. In Kyiv, European kings were recepted, while in Moscow, they waited for a charter from the Khan. The daughters of our princes became queens of Europe: Anna Yaroslavna — Queen of France. Elizabeth — Queen of Norway and Denmark. Anastasia — Queen of Hungary. Agatha — […]

Who really founded Kyiv — history, myth, or legend? Dive into the facts and centuries-old theories that shaped Ukraine’s capital and its ancient origins.

Kyiv is much older than it was attributed to in the USSR (and it would be worth reviewing this and publishing the real numbers officially), but I know that you, my beloved city, will live many times longer! Suddenly you didn’t know: In 1982, the Soviet authorities held a magnificent celebration of “1500 years of Kyiv” — but in fact, […]

Angelina Jolie drew attention to the stories of women who lost their lives during wars and conflicts. Among others, she mentioned Victoria Amelina. American actress Angelina Jolie spoke at the Trophée Chopard award ceremony at the Cannes Film Festival. During her speech, she mentioned Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina, who was killed in a Russian strike in 2023. According to Glavcom, […]

Imagine the moment when an ordinary act of digging a cellar in your own yard suddenly unveils a secret frozen in time for millennia, and over time it becomes clear that the traditional Ukrainian house – or rather its ancient prototype – is the first known land-based dwelling in human history. This is exactly what happened in 1965 in the […]

This is about Jan Koum, an ordinary guy from the Kyiv region who managed to live out his “American dream” and create an app used by hundreds of millions of people around the world. Since he is originally from Ukraine, Diaspora.ua shares his story. Jan Koum was born on February 24, 1976, in Kyiv to a Jewish family but grew […]

Military intelligence has presented a series of Magura drones that have been hitting Russian ships. The latest version, the Magura V7 drone, has for the first time destroyed a Su-30 fighter jet. The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine on Wednesday, May 14, presented a series of strike maritime drones called Magura, including the missile […]

Is Russian truly a Surzhyk — a mix of languages and dialects? Uncover the linguistic truth, myths, and historical roots in this eye-opening article on EMPR.media.