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The word Cossack comes from the Turkic word meaning “free man” or “outlaw.” True to this moniker, Ukraine’s Cossacks — a semi-nomadic militaristic group originating somewhere in the 15th century — are ...

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They are wrapped in folklore, faith and history, often portrayed as relics of another age: Russia’s Cossacks. Once marginalised and persecuted, they have been drawn back into the centre of state power ...

KHORTYTSIA, Ukraine — This lush, wild island, the largest on the Dnipro River, is just outside the southern city of Zaporizhzhia, not far from the front line where Ukrainian soldiers are trying to ...

Cossack soldiers attend the Victory Day military parade in Moscow on May 9, 2025, marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany. The popular image of the Cossacks lends ...

The contrast couldn't have been greater: the protest band Pussy Riot in colorful ski masks and mini dresses, attempting to film a segment for a new video on Sochi's waterfront; and Cossacks in ...

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