Stories ”Cuba in three days”. 63 years ago, the CIA planned to quickly overthrow Fidel Castroʼs regime. But everything turned into a resounding failure, which almost led to a nuclear war. Details of the Bay of Pigs operation Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: 8 days ago
Stories On February 23, Russia celebrates Defender of the Fatherland Day. It was invented during Lenin times, but first the Russians confused the dates, and then made up military victories. This is how it really was Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: two months ago
Stories Abortions were legalized (again) in the USSR 68 years ago. Their number grew to seven million a year, but sex education remained at the level of a biology textbook. How it was — in archival photos Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: 4 months ago
Stories 33 years ago, Mikhail Gorbachev was almost shot on Red Square by a locksmith dissatisfied with his politics. We recall the attempt that the KGB missed (and, of course, we hint!) Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: 5 months ago
Stories The Hamas attack called into question Israelʼs readiness for war. But it can surprise! In the Six-Day War of 1967 the Israelis won on the first day — a story in pictures Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: half a year ago
Stories The USSR and Nazi Germany held a military parade in Brest after the capture of Poland 84 years ago. Russia calls it a “liberation campaign”. Then-reality in 15 pictures Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: 7 months ago
Stories The Russian delivered a combat helicopter to Ukraine. Donʼt believe that pilots can become disillusioned with dictatorial regimes and run away with top-secret equipment? Here are the five most famous escapes Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: 7 months ago
Stories 70 years ago, Nikita Khrushchev headed the Communist Party, although no one took him seriously after Stalinʼs death. This is how he defeated his competitors Malenkov and Beria and seized power in the USSR Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: 7 months ago
Stories In 1941, USSR blew up the Dnipro HPP dam to stop the Germans. Instead of this, thousands of Soviet soldiers were killed. How the power plant was destroyed and restored during the WWІІ — a story in photos Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: 10 months ago
News Embassy of China in France: The words of the ambassador regarding the sovereignty of the former republics of the USSR are his personal opinion Author: Oleksiy Yarmolenko Date: year ago
