In times of extraordinary challenges caused by Russian aggression, valuable cultural heritage sites in Ukraine are increasingly falling victim to oblivion and destruction. They, which previously embodied historical greatness, are now suffering damage not only because of the war, but also because of the lack of understanding of the value of this heritage, the apathy of local residents, the indifference of the authorities and the “perestroika” by the new owners. Many of them are disappearing completely, although they have incredible stories that deserve to be heard. Young architect Maksym Hordiychuk has been persistently fighting this challenge for three years, preserving the unique past of these sites and breathing new life into them.

The village of Khrinnyky. Is it known to many, not in the world, but at least in our native Ukraine? We will not conduct a survey, because its result can be easily predicted. However, after our discovery of this settlement, its name will never be forgotten by us. Khrinnyky is a place where several protohistoric cultures, ancient and ancient Russian cultures, were layered at different depths of the historical ocean.