Some years ago, during my conversation with one foreigner on the
historical topic, I heard a rather strange question: what is Ukraine, where did
it come from, it had never existed. For now, I do not remember those few
standard phrases of my answer, I do not remember whether my interlocutor was
satisfied or not, but I exactly know that I was dissatisfied myself. Since
then, I began my way to find out the answers in numerous books, scientific
works, and articles, but instead of gaining a clear understanding, I found only
new questions and new problems. I realized how deeply "sacralized" is
a lot of questionable events and historical figures underlying the basis of our
history. I have overcome a long and difficult way of understanding the history of
the Ukrainian people. And today I would like to share the results of my search
to tell you what it looks like – my own Ukraine.
