4th quarter 2025
Chronicle of our struggle – 379
I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle: Ukraine against Russian aggression». Today – «Week 190 (Oct 9 – 15, 2025)».
The Armed Forces of Ukraine pushed back the Russians near four settlements in the Donetsk region.
New about Chernihiv
I finish publishing the monograph «Chernihiv and the Tatars: 1198-1278» (2022). Today – subsection «Stanislav Kelembet (2017 – 2019)» of the section «Historiography».
Reviewing the "scientific" work of S. Kelembet as a whole, I can state the following features inherent in it: 1, the pre-scientific level of most texts, the use of Tatishchev and Zotov as "sources".
New on the history of Pobozhye
I continue publishing the work «Essays on the history of Pobozhye until the end of the 15th century» (2025). Today – the subsection «Titular Podillja headman Monyvyd (1437 – 1438)» of the section «Pobozhye at 12 – 1 half 15th century».
Just as Švitrigaila was the “Grand Duke of Lithuania,” so was his Monyvyd the “Starosta of Podollja.” Both enjoyed the beautiful appearance of their titles in writing, but had no real power.
Chronicle of our struggle – 378
I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle: Ukraine against Russian aggression». Today – «Week 189 – additional links».
Chronicle of our struggle – 377
I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle: Ukraine against Russian aggression». Today – «Week 189 (Oct 2 – 8, 2025)».
Day of reckoning: The Armed Forces of Ukraine hit the Buyan-M ship, the Harmony radar, a vehicle from the Iskander missile defense system, and the occupiers’ command post.
New about princes Glynski
I continue publishing my work «Princes Glynski» (2023). Today – the section «Conclusions».
All settlements with the name of Glynsk arose independently of the princes Glynski, and all groups of princes Glynski arose independently of these settlements.
New about Crimean jarlyks
I continue publishing my work «Geography of Crimean jarlyks of the 15th and 16th centuries» (2024). Today – the subsection «Synets» of the section «Little-known geographical names».
The only candidate for the role of the name Synets remains Sencha, proposed by the first researchers. I cannot judge whether such a transition is possible from the point of view of phonetics.
Chronicle of our struggle – 376
I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle: Ukraine against Russian aggression». Today – «Week 188 – additional links».
Chronicle of our struggle – 375
I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle: Ukraine against Russian aggression». Today – «Week 188 (Sep 25 – Oct 1, 2025)».
From now on, Ukrainian weapons will reach any military facilities in Russia, – Sybiga.
New about "List of Rus’ towns"
I continue publishing my work «"List of Rus’ towns": clear and unclear» (2024). Today – subsection «12. "Smolensk" group (No. 286 – 298)» of the section «Known and unknown names».
Out of 13 objects of the "Smolensk" group, we have 7 undisputed ones (54 %). The quality of SRG in this part is low, not better than the previous group.