Stories Adolf Hitler shot himself in a bunker 77 years ago. In besieged Berlin, he continued to believe in victory and called his generals cowards and traitors (yes, itʼs a hint) — a story in archival photos Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: two months ago
Stories War crimes are a common thing for the Kremlin. We recall the mass murders and genocide during World War II, for which Russia (so far) has not been punished — a story in archival photos Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: two months ago
Stories 118 years ago, Russia wanted to distract its people from internal problems, inciting a “small victorious war” with Japan. It ended in defeat and revolution, and the phrase became a meme — a story in archival photos Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: three months ago
Stories The Kremlin likes to recognize all sorts of “republics”. Anywhere, but not in the Russian Federation😂 Letʼs recall how Moscow returned and held Chechnya, Tatarstan, the Urals, and other regions by war and political intrigues Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: three months ago
Stories 104 year ago Kuban Peopleʼs Republic declared its independence from Russia and for several times tried to unite with Ukraine. As a result, Bolsheviks captured everyone — hereʼs its story Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: 4 months ago
Stories 33 years ago, Soviet troops left Afghanistan. We recall the last war of the Soviet Union, which accelerated its collapse — in 15 photos (an article from the Babel archive) Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: 4 months ago
Stories 82 years ago the USSR attacked Finland. The Soviet Union hoped for a quick and easy victory, but eventually lost more than a hundred thousand soldiers in three months. We recall the Winter War in archive photos Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: 7 months ago