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Historian named the oldest city in modern Ukraine

According to the conclusions of historians, the oldest city in Ukraine is Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, which is famous for its rich history and cultural monuments. Founded in ancient Roman times, Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi stands on...

Leap year – the history of its origin

Leap years have long had a bad reputation: they are expected to bring trouble, illness, death, and even earthquakes, floods, and wars. But what exactly is a leap year...

The most underrated figure in Ukrainian history – Mykola Kostomarov

"We know about him mainly thanks to Taras Shevchenko" Ukrainian historian, Harvard professor Serhiy Plokhiy considers Mykola Kostomarov the most underrated figure in Ukrainian history. Plokhiy recalled that...

10 Ukrainian words that used to have completely different meanings

Many words in the Ukrainian language have a long history and evolution, sometimes changing their original meaning or losing it completely. Archaisms that have lost their relevance, but...

The Curse of Leap Years. How a Common Sign Known in History Works

Volodymyr Fesenko suggests looking at and analyzing whether leap years are actually as bad as they are said to be. To do this, let's turn to recent history...

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A hairdressing entrepreneur received a road contract in the Kyiv region

The Bilogorodsk village council in the Kyiv region has signed a contract for capital...

Avdievsky, a suspect in the SBU bribery case, was released from pretrial detention on bail

Rivne region resident Andriy Avdievsky, whom the investigation considers an intermediary...

In Bukovina, a fraudster withdrew money from a soldier's account during his treatment

In Chernivtsi region, law enforcement officers detained a 29-year-old man suspected of...

In Odessa, an official is suspected of extorting a bribe

In Odessa, law enforcement officers exposed a 44-year-old chief specialist of one of the...