80 years since the birth of Ukrainian cosmonaut Leonid Denysovych Kyzym

Leonid Denysovych Kyzym was born on August 5, 1941, in the city of Lyman, Donetsk region His first spaceflight was aboard the spacecraft «Soyuz T-3»…

Discovering Ukraine: Embroidered QR Codes as Cultural Keys

In the colorful world of Ukrainian embroidery patterns, symbols do not simply decorate fabric; they serve as codes and symbols protecting people. When Russia launched…

Volodymyr Liakhov – Ukrainian astronaut

Liakhov Volodymyr Afanasiyovych (1941–2018) was a Ukrainian Soviet pilot-cosmonaut and twice Hero of the Soviet Union. He completed three spaceflights: as commander of the spacecraft…

Outstanding Ukrainian women who lived with purpose and changed the world

"For me, it has long been clear: Women rule our world! And, in my opinion, this is wonderful." Gabriel García Márquez Writer, Nobel Prize laureate…

Igor Sikorsky – the aerial genius of Ukraine

Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky – a prominent Ukrainian aircraft designer. He was the creator of the world’s first aircraft such as the four-engine «Russky Vityaz» (1913),…

Ukrainian Surnames: Origin, Meaning, and History of Family Names

Ukrainian surnames are an important part of the nation’s culture and history. They developed over centuries and often reflect a family’s origin, the profession of…

Where Ukrainians Live Today: The Global Map of 5.8 Million Refugees

Today, Ukrainians live in dozens of countries around the world. After the start of the full-scale invasion, more than 5.8 million people left Ukraine and…