After reading about the medieval Viking discs discovered in Ukraine, go inside the history of Viking berserkers, the Norse warriors who carried out raids under the influence of hallucinogens.

Ukraine has hosted the world championship in medieval combat where fighters deal blows at each other with metal and wooden replica ... Armour-clad warriors clash in ‘medieval’ battles in Ukraine.

More than 1,000 men and women from dozens of countries took part in a world championship in medieval-style combat in Ukraine, beating their armored opponents with blunt swords and battle-axes.

Spectators react as knights in heavy armor battle during the four-day world championship at the annual medieval combat festival held in a medieval fortress near Kiev, Ukraine, on Saturday. Sergei ...

How Medieval Money Shaped Ukraine’s Modern Identity. The country’s distinct history is revealed in banknotes, coins and other monetary objects, says the Smithsonian’s curator of numismatics.

The Globe went into the field to see how aerial vehicles get sent on kamikaze missions into Russia – a strategy aimed not just at enemy forces, but civilian hearts and minds.

LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine deepened Monday as Russian forces intensified their shelling and food, water, heat and medicine grew increasingly scarce, in what the ...

For These Sword-Wielding Warriors, Medieval Battles Live On. ... Russia had the most success, winning 24 medals, followed by Ukraine and Moldova. Just after the awards were handed out, ...

Modern-day knights from Israel, Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, England, Moldavia, Denmark, France, Estonia and Germany battle in medieval-style tournament in Tel Aviv Participants from around the world ...

He said Ukraine had the "most impressive" team and was the frontrunner while France was hoping for a respectable place. This year the event attracted more than 1,000 participants, both men and women, ...

Armour-clad warriors clash in ‘medieval’ battles in Ukraine . By AFP. Twenty-nine teams from countries including Britain, Germany, China and Australia fought full-contact battles in a sandy ...