Historical events of Kyiv region, facts and research from Ukrainian history
Kyiv declassifies special services archives on the Volyn tragedy — a decision that emerged from a months-long crisis that had already escalated to symbolic mutual offenses at the highest level.
# Translation The Cabinet of Ministers adopted a decision to rebury the founder of the OUN at the National Military Memorial Cemetery — the same place where his successor Andriy Melnik was laid to rest in May. The remains need to be brought from Rotterdam, where the NKVD assassinated Konovalets in 1938.
# Myth of Ukrainian Nationalism: The Time for Historical Truth Has Come.
The Putyvl District Court has recognized the state's right to a collection whose owner never voluntarily handed it over. Who this person was and what will happen to the artifacts now—official statements remain silent on these matters.
# Essays on Ancient and Modern History of Bilohorodska Community: From Ancient River Names and Mysterious Serpent Ramparts to Just War Theory and Heroic Defense of Kyiv in 2022
Customs officials halted the shipment of a 1915 helmet to the United States — the case serves as a reminder of why controls on the export of historical artifacts are critically important for preserving cultural heritage.
At the State Tax University, a documentary about the defenders of Irpin was screened — the event was timed to coincide with the birthday of the commander known as "Giraffe." It is a story not only about a flag but about how material artifacts anchor the memory of the war.
A red hand stencil at least 67,800 years old has been discovered in the Liang Metanduno cave on the island of Muna. The scientists' dating, published in Nature, forces a reassessment of the chronology of artistic thinking and the migration routes of early Homo sapiens.
In southern Spain archaeologists have uncovered not only Neolithic fortifications but also a Roman burial made a millennium after the fortress was built. We examine why this matters for the history of Europe and what to expect from further investigations.
Near Alexandria, a pleasure vessel matching Strabo's descriptions has been found. The ship was discovered by the submerged island of Antirhodos at a depth of about 7 m and buried under 1.5 m of sediment; the research is being carried out by IEASM under the direction of Frank Goddio.