Discover Ukraine

Soviet era said Kyiv was 1500 years old — but archaeologists knew it’s *much older*. EMPR reveals the hidden history redefining the age of Ukraine’s capital.

At the Cannes Film Festival’s Trophée Chopard ceremony, Angelina Jolie honored the memory of Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina — killed in a Russian strike — spotlighting artists lost to global conflicts. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Archaeologists unearthed four prehistoric dwellings built from ~149 mammoth bones near Mezhyrich outside Kyiv, offering a rare glimpse of early human ingenuity around 17,000 years ago.:contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Jan Koum, born in Kyiv and raised in Fastiv before emigrating to the U.S. at 16, rose from humble beginnings to co-found WhatsApp — later sold to Facebook for ~$19B — transforming global messaging. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate has publicly revealed the advanced Magura V7 naval drone — a sea platform equipped with missiles that has already shot down Russian Su‑30 fighter jets, marking a historic first in unmanned warfare. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

This historical and linguistic investigation frames Russian as a “surzhyk” — a hybrid language blending Old Bulgarian, Turkic, Finno-Ugric, Ukrainian, Greek, Polish, German and Latin elements. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

An exploration of Ukraine’s enduring resilience, deep historical legacy and expanding global influence — how a nation shaped by trials continues to impact the world.

An EMPR investigation uncovers so‑called “Ukrainian” ballet tours actually tied to Russian organizers, misleading audiences and exploiting cultural branding for profit.

“Rock, Paper, Scissors,” a gripping film about the Ukraine war based on true events, won Best British Short Film at the 2025 BAFTAs, celebrating resilience on the frontline. | empr.media

From ancient Trypillia settlements to early Slavic tribes and today’s recognized Indigenous groups like Crimean Tatars, Karaites and Krymchaks — discover Ukraine’s deep heritage. | empr.media

Maksym Nelipa — beloved actor, TV showman and drone unit commander — traded the spotlight for service in the ZSU and died defending Ukraine on May 12, 2025; colleagues and fans mourn his heroic sacrifice. | empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Uncover the lost narrative of Ukraine from Trypillia’s ancient civilization to modern identity — how genetics, culture and history redefine a nation’s roots.