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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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In Kyiv, people are being searched for under the rubble of a 9-story building after a Russian attack, 34 people have already been injured: new footage of the aftermathPhoto

As a result of the night attack on Kyiv, the number of injured increased to 34 people, and four residents of the Desnianskyi district died. Search and rescue operations are ongoing at the site of the Russian drone strike on a 9-story building.

War in Ukraine • November 14, 10:19 AM • 24967 views
Russian attack on Kyiv on November 14: heating problems recorded in two districts of the city

Planned power outage schedules are in effect in Kyiv on November 14. Local emergency outages caused by the night attack have been eliminated, but there are heating disruptions in Desnianskyi and part of Podilskyi districts.

Society • November 14, 07:11 AM • 5652 views
The number of victims of the attack on Kyiv has risen to 14, including a pregnant woman

As a result of the night attack on Kyiv on November 14, the number of victims increased to 14 people, including a pregnant woman. Fires and damage were recorded in the Obolonskyi, Sviatoshynskyi, Desnianskyi, and Shevchenkivskyi districts of the capital.

Society • November 14, 02:30 AM • 4551 views
Night attack on Kyiv: 9 injured, damaged buildings and heating networks

As a result of the night attack on Kyiv on November 14, residential buildings in several districts were damaged, and 9 people were injured. Car fires were recorded, heating networks were damaged, and some buildings lacked heat and water supply.

War in Ukraine • November 14, 12:53 AM • 15469 views
Kyiv is under a massive combined enemy attack: hits on residential buildings, fires, and wounded

As a result of the night attack on Kyiv, a UAV hit a residential building in the Dniprovskyi district. Fires broke out in the Darnytskyi, Shevchenkivskyi, and Podilskyi districts, and there are wounded.

Society • November 13, 11:22 PM • 150937 views
Night explosions in Kyiv: air defense is working, UAV hit a residential building

On the night of November 14, explosions occurred in Kyiv, air defense was working. A UAV hit a residential building in the Dniprovskyi district, medics were called.

Society • November 13, 10:58 PM • 133113 views
Cherkasy and Kyiv are still on their way to warmth: where in Ukraine are they already warming up, and where are they not?

The heating season has begun in Ukraine, and heat has already been supplied to 13 regions. Kyiv, Poltava, and Sumy are joining the heating system, despite enemy attacks on energy facilities.

Society • October 28, 04:50 PM • 117500 views
The capital begins the heating season: heat will be supplied to homes from October 29

Kyiv will start the heating season in the housing stock from October 29 due to lower temperatures and to save energy. The deployment of the heating system will take up to 7 days.

Society • October 28, 12:08 PM • 3175 views
Three people became victims of the Russian attack on Kyiv on October 22: a woman died in the hospitalPhoto

A woman who was in critical condition after the shelling of Kyiv on October 22 died in the hospital, increasing the number of victims to three. At that time, the enemy attacked the capital with drones, damaging the Podilskyi, Desnianskyi, and Obolonskyi districts.

War in Ukraine • October 28, 06:59 AM • 3429 views
Russian attack on Kyiv on October 26: the number of injured increased to 33 people

As a result of the night attack on Kyiv on October 26, 33 people were injured, 8 of them were hospitalized, including three children. Earlier, 32 injured and three dead were reported.

Society • October 26, 01:56 PM • 12688 views
The number of injured in the night attack on Kyiv has risen to 32 people

As a result of Russia's night attack on Kyiv, 32 people were injured, seven of whom were hospitalized, including two children. Three residents of the capital died.

War in Ukraine • October 26, 09:16 AM • 30025 views
Kyiv attacked by enemy UAVs: debris fell on residential buildings in Desnianskyi district

Kyiv was subjected to an enemy UAV attack on the night of October 26, with debris falling on several floors of a residential building and on the roof of a high-rise building in the Desnianskyi district. Information about casualties is being clarified; a previous attack on October 25 resulted in the death of two men.

War in Ukraine • October 25, 11:53 PM • 16677 views
Weather conditions helped: air in Kyiv meets standards despite enemy attack and fires

Oleksandr Shtyl, Deputy Director General of the "Kyiv City Center for Disease Control and Prevention of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine," stated that as of October 25, the level of atmospheric air pollution in Kyiv meets the standards. This happened despite enemy shelling of some districts of the capital, which caused fires.

Kyiv • October 25, 10:58 AM • 5177 views
Number of people injured in Russia's night ballistic missile attack on Kyiv has reached 12Photo

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that the number of people injured in Russia's night ballistic missile attack on the capital has risen to 12. Two people died as a result of the attack.

War in Ukraine • October 25, 08:44 AM • 5069 views
Attack on Kyiv: at least 8 injured, fires, broken windows, damaged cars

At least 8 people were injured as a result of the enemy's night attack on Kyiv. Large fires were recorded in non-residential buildings and damage in the residential area.

War in Ukraine • October 25, 02:31 AM • 5214 views
Night attack on Kyiv: fires in the city, medics called to several districts

As a result of the night attack on Kyiv on October 25, fires broke out on the left bank. Damage to non-residential buildings, cars, and windows in a residential building was recorded.

War in Ukraine • October 25, 01:34 AM • 10283 views
Kyiv suffered an enemy ballistic missile attack on Saturday night: what is known

Kyiv was subjected to an enemy ballistic missile attack from the northeast on the night of October 25. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the city authorities warned of high-speed targets and explosions in the capital.

War in Ukraine • October 25, 01:06 AM • 25446 views
The number of injured in Kyiv due to Russia's night attack has risen to seven

The number of injured in Kyiv due to the Russian attack on the night of October 23 has risen to seven people. Five were hospitalized, two are receiving outpatient treatment.

War in Ukraine • October 23, 04:37 AM • 5036 views
Russia attacks Kyiv with drones: explosions heard in the city, air defense is working

In Kyiv, on October 22, after the air raid alert was announced, explosions were heard. Air defense forces are working on enemy drones, Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko and the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Tymur Tkachenko, reported.

War in Ukraine • October 22, 08:23 PM • 12090 views
Massive Russian attack on Kyiv on October 22: the number of injured increased to 30

The number of people injured in the enemy attack on Kyiv has risen to 30, including five children. Nine injured people have been hospitalized, including four children, while the rest are receiving outpatient treatment. At least 10 residential buildings in six districts of the capital have been damaged.

War in Ukraine • October 22, 01:43 PM • 2817 views
In Kyiv, 13 people, including four children, were injured in a Russian attack

As a result of the night attack in the capital, 13 people were injured, including four children. 4 adults and 3 children were hospitalized, the rest are receiving outpatient care.

War in Ukraine • October 22, 06:29 AM • 3834 views
The number of victims of the Russian attack on Kyiv has increasedPhoto

The number of victims in Kyiv has risen to another three in two districts, in addition to the two previously known. In the Darnytskyi district, a fire was recorded on the third floor of an apartment building, and in the Pecherskyi district, a fire occurred in a 3-story residential building.

War in Ukraine • October 22, 05:01 AM • 4120 views
Two dead and two injured in Kyiv as a result of Russian attack: consequences shownPhoto

As a result of a combined attack on Kyiv on October 22, two people died and two women were hospitalized. Four districts of the capital were affected, with fires and damage to residential buildings.

War in Ukraine • October 22, 04:36 AM • 4279 views
Fire in a high-rise building in Kyiv's Dniprovskyi district stopped: 10 people rescued, 1 dead

A fire in a high-rise building in Kyiv's Dniprovskyi district has been localized. Rescuers evacuated 10 people and found the body of one deceased person.

War in Ukraine • October 22, 03:15 AM • 19817 views
Calling medics, fires in different districts: what is known about the consequences of the night attack on Kyiv

On the night of October 22, Kyiv was subjected to a missile attack. After explosions in different districts of the city, fires broke out, and missile fragments fell. The city authorities reported the involvement of medics.

War in Ukraine • October 21, 10:59 PM • 34959 views
Russians attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles, a fire was reported - Klychko

On the night of October 22, Kyiv was attacked, which resulted in a fire in the Holosiivskyi district. Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced that all services had been dispatched to the scene.

War in Ukraine • October 21, 10:30 PM • 29512 views
Kyiv Mayor confirms plans for 500 mobile shelters in the capital

4 billion UAH have been allocated for shelters in Kyiv, and the overall expansion of the shelter system is a priority for the capital. Kyiv plans to install 500 mobile shelters, with district state administrations as the implementers.

Society • October 14, 03:55 PM • 5285 views
Instead of Povoroznyk: Klychko appointed Panteleiev as acting first deputy head of Kyiv City State AdministrationPhoto

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klychko appointed Petro Panteleiev as acting first deputy head of the Kyiv City State Administration from October 14, 2025, dismissing Mykola Povoroznyk on October 13, 2025.

Society • October 14, 02:22 PM • 3660 views
The left bank of the capital already has electricity - DTEK

DTEK announced the restoration of electricity supply on the left bank of Kyiv after the shelling. The company continues to work on returning light to every family, despite forecasts of a new attack.

Society • October 10, 07:15 PM • 9566 views
Our task is to respond to the enemy: Zelenskyy on the blackout in Moscow

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine must respond to Russia's shelling of energy infrastructure. He noted that the enemy had been accumulating forces and waiting for appropriate weather conditions for an attack.

War in Ukraine • October 10, 06:35 PM • 4326 views