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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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Massive missile attack on the capital: Tomorrow is the Day of Mourning for the victims in Kyiv

Kyiv has declared July 9 a Day of Mourning with flags at half-mast and a ban on entertainment events in connection with Russia's terrorist attack on civilian targets that killed 21 people and wounded 65.

War in Ukraine • July 8, 02:06 PM • 21031 views
The number of people injured in Kyiv as a result of the Russian attack has increased to 96, including three children

96 people, including 3 children, were wounded in the Russian attack on Kyiv. 52 of the wounded were hospitalized. Others were treated on the spot.

War in Ukraine • July 8, 12:56 PM • 16267 views
Russia's attack on Kyiv: the number of victims has increased to 66, among the dead is a doctor from Okhmatdyt

At least 66 people are killed or injured, including 44 hospitalized, as a result of a Russian missile strike on Kyiv, including a doctor at the targeted children's hospital, Okhmatdyt.

War in Ukraine • July 8, 12:19 PM • 23840 views
Klitschko reports two dead in Okhmadyt: one of them is a doctor

Two adults, including a doctor, were killed by a russian rocket attack on the Okhmatdyt children's hospital in Kyiv on July 8.

War in Ukraine • July 8, 11:39 AM • 26176 views
Russia's strike on Okhmatdyt hospital: 16 injured. Seven of them are children

As of 14:07, 16 people, including 7 children, were injured in the Okhmatdyt hospital in Kyiv as a result of a massive Russian attack.

War in Ukraine • July 8, 11:16 AM • 36547 views
Russian Federation strikes again in Kyiv: medical center damaged, dead and wounded

A multi-storey building of a medical center in Kyiv's Dniprovsky district was damaged by a Russian missile strike, killing at least 4 people and injuring 3, and search and rescue operations among the rubble continue.

War in Ukraine • July 8, 10:49 AM • 26466 views
Morning Russian attack on Kyiv: people are being searched for under the rubble of a residential building in the Shevchenkivskyi district of the capital

Rescuers are trying to save people trapped under the rubble of a residential building in Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi district after a Russian missile strike destroyed about 17 apartments.

War in Ukraine • July 8, 10:17 AM • 67451 views
Kyiv: Residential building in Shevchenkivskyi district hit in Kyiv - Klitschko

A residential building in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv was hit by a Russian missile attack, which destroyed one entrance and damaged others, and residents were evacuated.

War in Ukraine • July 8, 09:24 AM • 68894 views
People dismantle the rubble of the Okhmatdyt building, which was hit by a russian missile

People are dismantling the rubble of the Okhmatdyt children's hospital in Kyiv, which was destroyed by a russian missile strike, and there may be people under the rubble.

War in Ukraine • July 8, 09:18 AM • 60259 views
Children evacuated from hospital hit by Russian missile in Kyiv - Klitschko

Children are evacuated from a Kyiv hospital to municipal facilities after it was hit by a Russian missile.

War in Ukraine • July 8, 09:09 AM • 50399 views
Enemy strike in the capital: 9 wounded already

As a result of a Russian missile strike on Kyiv, 9 people were wounded, 6 of whom were hospitalized, and a children's medical facility was hit.

War in Ukraine • July 8, 08:27 AM • 33200 views
Russian Federation strikes at children's hospital - President's Office

The Russian army deliberately struck a children's hospital,.

War in Ukraine • July 8, 08:23 AM • 30739 views
Another explosion in Kyiv - mayor

Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko reports explosions and falling debris in many parts of the Ukrainian capital during a massive rocket attack by Russia.

War in Ukraine • July 8, 07:58 AM • 70045 views
Massive Russian attack: medics called to one of Kyiv's districts after explosions

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced the call of medics to the Solomyansky district of the capital amid a missile threat and audible explosions.

War in Ukraine • July 8, 07:40 AM • 54720 views
Explosions occurred in Kyiv after Ukrainian Air Force warned of enemy Kinzhal missile

Explosions were heard in Kyiv after the Ukrainian Air Force warned of an approaching Russian Kinzhal missile.

War in Ukraine • July 8, 07:34 AM • 55450 views
Russian attack on Obolon: residents of 30 out of 84 apartments reported damage to their homes

Thirty of the 84 apartments in a building in Kyiv's Obolon district were damaged by shrapnel during a Russian missile attack. One apartment was burned out and another was partially damaged, although the building's supporting structures remained intact.

War in Ukraine • July 1, 03:21 PM • 36075 views
Russians struck Kyiv with Iskander-K cruise missile yesterday - Air Force

Russians attacked Kyiv with Iskander-K cruise missiles on June 30, they were shot down, but the debris caused damage to infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • July 1, 07:54 AM • 35214 views
Rocket attack on Kyiv: 6 residents suffer acute stress, one woman hospitalized

Six residents suffered acute stress and one elderly woman was hospitalized after rocket fragments hit a residential building in Kyiv's Obolon district, causing a fire.

War in Ukraine • June 30, 09:50 PM • 44599 views
Klitschko: Two women suffer acute stress reaction after hostile attack on Kyiv

Two women suffered an acute stress reaction as a result of hostile shelling in Kyiv, which partially destroyed balconies on several floors of a residential building.

War in Ukraine • June 30, 05:34 PM • 50569 views
Russian attack on Kyiv: there is a fire on the 8th and 9th floors of a residential building, no reports from victims

A Russian missile attack caused a fire on the 8th and 9th floors of a residential building in Kyiv's Obolon district, no one was injured.

War in Ukraine • June 30, 04:58 PM • 34091 views
Mayor: Russian attack on Kyiv: emergency services received a call from Obolon district

Klitschko announced the call of emergency services to the Obolon district of the capital. All units are on their way to the scene.

War in Ukraine • June 30, 04:47 PM • 28854 views
Klitschko: Air defense is working in Kyiv region

Air defense forces are operating in the Kyiv region.

War in Ukraine • June 30, 04:35 PM • 27642 views
The incident at the substation did not affect the life support of Kyiv - KCMA

A short circuit occurred at a transformer substation in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv, causing a temporary power outage for 1,000 consumers, but not affecting the city's life support.

Society • June 27, 04:57 PM • 27539 views
Klitschko on the situation at the power facility: a short circuit occurred at the transformer substation

A short circuit occurred at a transformer substation in Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi district, causing smoke, but no fire, damage or casualties.

Kyiv • June 27, 04:12 PM • 25673 views
An explosion and fire occurred at a power facility in Kyiv - Klitschko

An explosion and fire occurred at an energy facility in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv, and all emergency services were dispatched to the scene.

Kyiv • June 27, 03:46 PM • 23687 views
Accident on the blue line of the Moscow Metro: Klitschko called the cause and told about the progress of work

The accident on the blue line of the metro in Kiev occurred due to non-compliance with construction technology 15 years ago.

Society • June 25, 12:30 PM • 33074 views
Explosions in Kiev, air defense works

Explosions occurred in Kiev, which forced the air defense systems to activate, and residents to hide, as an Air Alert was declared in the capital and the surrounding region.

War in Ukraine • June 20, 12:25 AM • 50793 views
Air defense is working in Kyiv region - Klitschko

Air defense forces are operating in the Kyiv region, and the missile threat remains in Kyiv, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram on Friday.

War in Ukraine • June 14, 07:39 AM • 45429 views
Pedestrian bridge to Obolon Island opened in Kyiv

A pedestrian bridge connecting Obolonsky Island and Natalka Park near Obolonska embankment was opened in Kyiv.

Society • May 24, 08:19 AM • 18788 views
In the capital, repair work was completed on the Degtyarevsky overpass

In Kiev, repairs were completed on the Degtyarevsky overpass, including the replacement of all structures, the preservation of the tram line and the addition of modern elements such as a separate tramway, barrier-free access, fences, bicycle paths and landscaping.

Society • May 22, 01:43 PM • 24064 views