Serhii Pyvovarov

History Desk Journalist

Serhii Pyvovarov

In 2006, I graduated from the Ukrainian Faculty of Philology in Luhansk University named after Taras Shevchenko. I was fond of history, archeology and folklore. Then I worked in the local history museum and wrote scientific articles. After Russia started war in Donbas in 2014, I moved to Kyiv and got into journalism. I made news and stories for Hromadske and Ukrainian Public Broadcaster. Now in Babel I write about science, space, politics and culture — simply, clearly and meaningfully. I like to remind about the events of Ukrainian and world history — with unique archival photos and interesting facts.

Author publications

Results by 28 of September

In Canada, there is a scandal over a veteran of the 1st Galician Division. What is this unit? Did it fight on the side of the Third Reich? Did it fight for an independent Ukraine? Here is its difficult story

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In Canada, there is a scandal over a veteran of the 1st Galician Division. What is this unit? Did it fight on the side of the Third Reich? Did it fight for an independent Ukraine? Here is its difficult story

Author:: Serhii Pyvovarov
Date:: 12 hours ago

Results by 22 of September

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

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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:: 6 days ago

Results by 20 of September

Armenia and Azerbaijan have been fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh for more than 100 years. This conflict was created by Sergo Ordzhonikidze, fueled by Stalin and reignited the collapse of the USSR — two versions of the same war

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Armenia and Azerbaijan have been fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh for more than 100 years. This conflict was created by Sergo Ordzhonikidze, fueled by Stalin and reignited the collapse of the USSR — two versions of the same war

Author:: Serhii Pyvovarov
Date:: 8 days ago

Results by 15 of September

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

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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:: 13 days ago

Results by 13 of September

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

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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:: 15 days ago

Results by 30 of August

For 20 years, the CIA tried to establish control over the human mind with torture and drugs. It crippled thousands (or hundreds of thousands) of lives. Hereʼs more about the secret experiments of the MKUltra project

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For 20 years, the CIA tried to establish control over the human mind with torture and drugs. It crippled thousands (or hundreds of thousands) of lives. Hereʼs more about the secret experiments of the MKUltra project

Author:: Serhii Pyvovarov
Date:: 29 days ago

Results by 24 of August

103 years ago, Ukrainians helped Poland resist the Bolsheviks and save Europe from the “bayonet revolution”, but lost their own state. We recall the “Miracle on the Vistula” — in archival footage

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103 years ago, Ukrainians helped Poland resist the Bolsheviks and save Europe from the “bayonet revolution”, but lost their own state. We recall the “Miracle on the Vistula” — in archival footage

Author:: Serhii Pyvovarov
Date:: month ago

Results by 2 of August

Ukrainian George Kistiakowsky helped Robert Oppenheimer create a nuclear bomb and then advised three US presidents to abandon the use of it. Here is his story

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Ukrainian George Kistiakowsky helped Robert Oppenheimer create a nuclear bomb and then advised three US presidents to abandon the use of it. Here is his story

Author:: Serhii Pyvovarov
Date:: month ago

Results by 12 of July

106 years ago, mustard gas became the “king of chemical weapons” in the First World War. We briefly mention the long history of the use and (almost useless) bans of chemical weapons

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106 years ago, mustard gas became the “king of chemical weapons” in the First World War. We briefly mention the long history of the use and (almost useless) bans of chemical weapons

Author:: Serhii Pyvovarov
Date:: two months ago

Results by 29 of June

Prigozhinʼs rebellion failed. And what would have happened if not? (Most likely) a new dictator would appear in Russia. Five historical examples — from the Decembrist uprising to tanks in Moscow

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Prigozhinʼs rebellion failed. And what would have happened if not? (Most likely) a new dictator would appear in Russia. Five historical examples — from the Decembrist uprising to tanks in Moscow

Author:: Serhii Pyvovarov
Date:: two months ago

Results by 21 of June

On the eve of the German-Soviet war, Kyiv was preparing to open the Republican Stadium, and Uzbekistan was warned of a great calamity due to Tamerlaneʼs curse. What happened on June 21, 1941

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On the eve of the German-Soviet war, Kyiv was preparing to open the Republican Stadium, and Uzbekistan was warned of a great calamity due to Tamerlaneʼs curse. What happened on June 21, 1941

Author:: Serhii Pyvovarov
Date:: three months ago