Ukrainian History

On Hryvnia Banknotes

988
1037
1840

Volodymyr the Great
Yaroslav the Wise
Taras Shevchenko

Grand Prince and ruler of Kyiv-Rus from 980 to 1015. Introduced Christianity in 988.
Grand Prince and ruler of Kyiv-Rus from 1036 to 1054. Built St. Sophia Cathedral in 1037.
Ukraine's greatest poet. In 1840 his collection of poems 'Kobzar' was published.

On Postage Stamps

1991
2004
2014

Leonid Kravchuk
Orange Revolution
Euromaidan Revolution

First elected President of an Independent Ukraine.
Mass street protest of fraud in presidential election.
Revolution of Dignity. Led to overthrow of corrupt regime.