Golden Age of Kyiv Main articles: Kievan Rus', Principality of Kiev, and Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia The furthest extent of Kievan Rus', 1054–1132 The establishment of the state of Kievan Rus' remains obscure and uncertain. [43] The state included much of present-day Ukraine, Belarus an...
Some Ukrainian historians and linguists put forward the version that the name “Ukraine” comes from the words “krai”, “kraina” meaning simply “country”, “a land populated by its people”. This version, in particular, is given in some school textbooks on the history of Ukraine....
The armed conflict between Ukraine and Russia that began in late February 2022 has far-reaching environmental consequences, especially regarding water resources and management. Here we analysed the multifaceted impacts of the military actions on freshwat
Moscow said no “Christmas ceasefire” was on the cards after nearly 10 months of war in Ukraine, where the first major drone attack on the capital Kyiv in weeks damaged two buildings but was largely repelled by air defenses. The two sides are not currently engaged in talks to end...
【Para.3】It was an incongruous sight at the end of a day when the news from the frontlines in Ukraine had grown more disastrous for Moscow by the hour, with even patriotic Ukrainians amazed at the speed with which Kyiv’s forces were advancing in the north-east. ...
Ukraine grain deal unlikely to be expanded in near future, U.N. aid chief says Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths speaks during an interview with Reuters, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine December 15, 2022. ...
In the early afternoon of August 8, 2024, the city of Kyiv, Ukraine, was suddenly tormented by the blaring cries of air raid sirens. As the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv is no stranger to tension and conflict, but such alarms stir a deep-seated anxiety in the populace, conjuring memories of...
The opening months of the year could be pivotal in releasing much-needed EU aid after Hungary blocked 50bn euros (£43bn) which will help prop up the government over the next four years. Image:Fire rages after a Russian missile strike in Kyiv, Ukraine ...
It was bitterly cold. Ira pulled up her balaclava. She had been in Indonesia, working remotely, when the war began, “because I don’t like to spend the winter in Ukraine”. In previous years she had spent winter in California. She imported cars and owned a car-repair body shop. She...
In his anniversary remarks, Zelenskyy vowed to defeat Russia in 2023. “Our victory is inevitable. It is close. It will happen,” he said. Share $Anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine closes with China entering the diplomatic fray on X (opens in a new window) ...