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Vitali Klitschko

Ukrainian boxer and politician
Vitali Volodymyrovych Klitschko was born on July 19, 1971, in the village of Bilovodske, Kyrgyz SSR (now Kyrgyzstan). He received his higher education at the Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi Pedagogical Institute in 1995, became a Candidate of Sciences in Physical Education and Sports in 2000, and earned a Master's degree in Public Development Management in 2011. Throughout his sports career, he was a six-time world champion in kickboxing and a multiple world boxing champion in the heavyweight division according to WBO, WBC, and The Ring versions. Since 2014, he has served as the Mayor of Kyiv, and since 2016, he has been the head of the Association of Ukrainian Cities.
1995
Won the World Military Championship in the super heavyweight division
1999
Won the WBO world heavyweight title
2000
Earned a Candidate of Sciences degree in Physical Education and Sports
2003
Co-founded the charitable organization "Klitschko Brothers Foundation."
2004
Won the WBC world heavyweight title
2004
Awarded the honorary title Hero of Ukraine
2010
Headed the political party "UDAR."
2014
Elected Mayor of Kyiv
2018
Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame
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Russian strike on the office of SBU chief Poklad — what is known about the condition of the security service chief

A Russian drone hit the office of SBU chief Oleksandr Poklad. The security service spoke about the chief's condition and what the response to the enemy will be.

War in Ukraine • September 4, 03:24 PM • 6200 views
The number of people injured in Kyiv as a result of Russian attacks has risen to 13: what is known about their condition

As a result of Russian attacks on Kyiv on September 3, 13 people were injured. Six, including a child, are in city hospitals, and the air raid alert continues.

War in Ukraine • September 3, 07:21 PM • 14363 views
The enemy continues to attack the capital: the number of wounded has risen to 6; a fire broke out after a nine-story building was hitPhoto

In Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district, the number of people injured has risen to six; four have been hospitalized. In the Holosiivskyi district, a 9-story building caught fire.

War in Ukraine • September 3, 04:33 PM • 16194 views
Dnipro, Kyiv, and region: eighth day of Russia’s drone attack left more than dozen people injuredPhotoVideo

For the eighth day, Russia attacked the capital region with jet-powered drones: 8 people were injured in Kyiv and the region. In Dnipro, one person was killed and 8 were injured.

War in Ukraine • September 3, 02:41 PM • 6874 views
The enemy continues to attack Ukraine: a large-scale fire has broken out in the suburbs of Khmelnytskyi, while air defense is operating in KyivPhoto

Russia attacked Ukraine with drones: a fire broke out in the suburbs of Khmelnytskyi, and two people were injured in Vinnytsia region. Air defense is operating in Kyiv.

War in Ukraine • September 2, 07:59 PM • 7075 views
Russia's morning attacks on Ukraine — more than a dozen people injuredPhoto

Enemy attacks have injured ten people in Kyiv, while eight are known to have been injured in Dnipro. Several educational institutions and apartment buildings were also damaged in Dnipro.

Society • September 2, 01:15 PM • 5192 views
Consequences of the Russian attack in two Kyiv districts: 7 people injured, railway unaffected (updated)

In Kyiv, a building and a medical facility were damaged in a drone attack, and a fire broke out at an educational institution. 7 people were injured.

War in Ukraine • September 2, 08:35 AM • 4711 views
Fire broke out in a six-story building in Kyiv due to a Russian drone strike

In Kyiv’s Shevchenkivskyi district, a Russian drone hit a six-story residential building. A fire broke out, and emergency services are heading to the scene.

War in Ukraine • September 2, 08:05 AM • 18875 views
Russia's attack continues for seventh day: metro operations changed in Kyiv, new damage to warehouses reported in regionPhotoVideo

Due to Russia's attack, traffic on Kyiv's red metro line was restricted, and a fire broke out in the Holosiivskyi district. Two people were injured in the Kyiv region.

War in Ukraine • September 2, 06:21 AM • 17401 views
In Kyiv, 13 people were injured in enemy attacks on September 1, nine are in hospitals

Since the beginning of September 1, 13 injured people have sought medical attention in Kyiv, and nine have been hospitalized. Two fires were recorded in the city.

War in Ukraine • September 1, 08:33 PM • 37072 views
Fire broke out in 16-story building in Kyiv’s Podil district after enemy drone struck: three people injuredVideo

A fire broke out in a Kyiv high-rise building due to a Russian UAV attack. In total, eight people were killed and eight injured in the capital.

War in Ukraine • September 1, 08:55 AM • 5053 views
In the capital, they propose easing the curfew and allowing trains on the green metro line to run during alerts

The Kyiv Defense Council proposes easing the curfew and restrictions on movement across bridges during alerts. They also plan to change the operation of the metro.

Society • August 31, 04:55 PM • 10061 views
In the Kyiv region, fires at warehouses are being extinguished after Russia's morning strike — the State Emergency Service showed what is happening at the scenePhoto

Warehouse facilities are burning in the Brovary and Boryspil districts following Russian attacks. Six people were injured in the capital, three of them in serious condition.

War in Ukraine • August 31, 10:22 AM • 19183 views
Russian attack on Kyiv — business center damagedVideo

A Russian attack on Kyiv damaged the SP Hall business center, where international companies reportedly operate. No deaths or injuries have been reported.

War in Ukraine • August 30, 12:45 PM • 20062 views
Russian drone attack on Kyiv and Poltava region — residential buildings are on fire

At night, Russian UAVs caused fires in residential buildings in Kyiv and Poltava region. In Obolon, floors of a 12-story building were on fire.

War in Ukraine • August 29, 07:55 PM • 5101 views
The number of people injured in the capital by the enemy UAV attack has risen to 8 — mayor

As a result of Russian UAV attacks in Kyiv, 8 people were injured, three of whom were hospitalized. A two-year-old girl was killed, and a repeat strike was recorded in the Podilskyi district.

Society • August 29, 03:22 PM • 14321 views
Two-year-old child killed in Kyiv as a result of a Russian attack; 5 people injured

A two-year-old girl was killed in Kyiv as a result of an enemy UAV crash. Five people have been injured since morning, and an 18-year-old girl was hospitalized.

War in Ukraine • August 29, 10:26 AM • 6738 views
Russian jet-powered drones continue to attack Kyiv: aftermath reported in three districts of the capital

Russians have been attacking Kyiv with jet-powered drones for the third day in a row: there are casualties, fires, and falling debris in three districts. People were killed in the Kyiv region, and the Kyiv–Chop highway has been blocked.

War in Ukraine • August 29, 08:28 AM • 11541 views
The number of people injured in Kyiv following the Russian attack has risen to four

Four people were injured in Kyiv as a result of the Russian attack during the day. Two of the wounded are inpatients at medical facilities.

War in Ukraine • August 27, 12:32 PM • 12860 views
In Kyiv, the aftermath of the Russian attack has already been recorded in five districts; a school was affected

Debris fell near a school, a kindergarten, residential buildings and garages. Three people were injured, two of them were hospitalized.

War in Ukraine • August 27, 11:55 AM • 16567 views
Another person was injured in capital as a result of the Russian attack

In Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district, a drone fell onto the roadway. According to preliminary data, one person was injured.

War in Ukraine • August 27, 10:01 AM • 5323 views
Russia's attack on Kyiv affected two districts; a sports complex in Pechersk was damaged

During Russia's drone attack on Kyiv, debris fell in two districts. A car and a sports complex building were damaged.

War in Ukraine • August 27, 07:50 AM • 6805 views
Russia's attack on Kyiv damaged gymnasium and medical facilityPhoto

A gymnasium was damaged in the Shevchenkivskyi district, and windows were blown out at a medical facility. In the Podilskyi district, debris fell between buildings; there were no casualties.

War in Ukraine • August 27, 05:17 AM • 70135 views
Woman injured in Kyiv as result of Russia's overnight attackPhoto

In the Holosiivskyi district, fragments of a Russian UAV struck a high-rise building. Medics provided the injured woman with outpatient care.

War in Ukraine • August 25, 06:24 AM • 10045 views
Russia attacked Kyiv with jet-powered "Banderol" UAVs, damaging a high-rise building

In Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi District, debris from a jet-powered UAV damaged a 16-story building. A strike was reported near the Lavina Mall shopping center; the consequences are being clarified.

War in Ukraine • August 24, 10:16 PM • 8783 views
The enemy attacked the capital again: one person is known to have been killed, and air quality has deteriorated due to the fire

In Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district, UAV debris caused a fire in a non-residential building. One person was killed and another injured.

War in Ukraine • August 20, 06:13 PM • 14681 views
The enemy attacked critical infrastructure in Kyiv; there may be disruptions to hot water supply in two districts, the mayor says

A critical infrastructure facility was attacked in the capital. There may be disruptions to hot water supply in Desnianskyi District and part of Dniprovskyi District.

War in Ukraine • August 20, 03:44 PM • 39267 views
In Kyiv, fragments of an enemy UAV fell onto a business center, sparking a fire — mayor

In Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district, fragments of an enemy drone caused a fire at a business center. Emergency services have headed to the scene.

War in Ukraine • August 20, 02:53 PM • 14141 views
Kyiv has declared August 21 a day of mourning for the victims of Russia’s nighttime attackPhoto

In Kyiv, flags will be flown at half-mast and entertainment events will be banned on August 21. Twelve people were killed and another 34 injured as a result of the attack.

War in Ukraine • August 20, 05:44 AM • 4758 views
Death toll in Kyiv from Russian attack rises to 12PhotoVideo

In Kyiv, the death toll from Russia's massive attack has risen to 12. Another injured person died in hospital, Vitali Klitschko reported.

War in Ukraine • August 20, 05:20 AM • 21880 views