"Discovery of 1 Million-Year-Old Stone Tools in Ukraine Suggests Oldest European Artifacts"

Ancient stone tools found in western Ukraine, dating back over 1 million years, may be the oldest evidence of early human presence in Europe. The chipped stones, made from volcanic rock, were excavated from a quarry in the 1970s and were likely used for cutting meat and scraping animal hides. The tools may have been fashioned by Homo erectus, and their presence in Ukraine suggests early humans were able to adapt to diverse environments.