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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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Klitschko: New overpass opened in Obolon in Kyiv

The new 125-meter overpass on Polyarna Street over Bohatyrska Street in Kyiv's Obolon district is open to traffic, and additional work is planned to be completed by autumn, including the construction of bicycle lanes, public transport stops and landscaping.

Society • May 20, 09:26 AM • 26562 views
Usyk became the first absolute champion in the heavyweight division by defeating Fury

Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury in a split decision and became the absolute heavyweight champion, unifying the WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO titles.

Sports • May 18, 11:54 PM • 86541 views
German development minister arrives in Kyiv to meet with Kubrakov, but he is dismissed

German Development Minister Svenja Schulze's meeting with sacked Ukrainian Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov in Kyiv was canceled after it became known that the Verkhovna Rada had dismissed him.

Politics • May 9, 03:15 PM • 16944 views
Lina Kostenko and Valeriy Zaluzhny became honorary citizens of Kyiv

Poetess Lina Kostenko and former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valeriy Zaluzhnyi were awarded the title of Honorary Citizen of Kyiv by the Kyiv City Council.

Society • May 8, 12:45 PM • 50871 views
Klitschko announces the final stage of work on the wave bridge in Obolon

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko announces the completion of work on the Obolon Wave Bridge and the transformation of Obolon Island into a new recreational area with a pedestrian bridge, parking and sports grounds.

Announcements • April 27, 07:36 PM • 39380 views
Amid threats from Belarus: evacuation of two hospitals completed in Kyiv

Two hospitals on Bohatyrska Street in Kyiv have been completely evacuated following threats from the head of the Belarusian KGB, and all patients and medical staff have been safely removed.

War in Ukraine • April 26, 05:09 PM • 31362 views
KCSA shows how urgent evacuation of hospitals in Kyiv is carried out

In Kyiv, two hospitals, including a children's hospital, are being evacuated due to threats of a possible missile attack. Currently, doctors and patients are being taken out of the hospitals, and the sick are being transferred to other hospitals in the city.

War in Ukraine • April 26, 03:58 PM • 26742 views
Is there a risk of a catastrophic situation? PIC members want to see the state of the Poshtova Ploshcha metro station

MPs want to personally inspect the Poshtova Ploshcha metro station in Kyiv to check whether there is a risk of an accident, as civic activists claim, despite the fact that city officials deny any threat.

Society • April 23, 04:47 PM • 48326 views
The KMDA refuted fakes about the probable closure of two more metro stations in the capital

The Kyiv Metro emphasizes that no changes are planned for the Taras Shevchenko and Pochayna metro stations, and they will operate as usual to transport passengers and provide shelter during air raids.

Kyiv • April 22, 12:06 PM • 22477 views
Hamburg Mayor arrives in Kyiv on an unannounced visit to support Ukraine

Hamburg Mayor Peter Cencher arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit to express support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression.

Politics • April 22, 08:03 AM • 23615 views
KCSA suspends the auction for lease of Zhytniy Market

The Kyiv authorities have suspended the auction for the lease of Zhytniy Market, listening to public concerns, and will work with residents to develop updated terms and conditions for a potential investor that will preserve the market's functionality and revitalize it.

Economy • April 12, 02:16 PM • 31511 views
Information desks for communication with the subway information center have been launched in the Kyiv metro

Information desks located on the platforms of most Kyiv subway stations now allow passengers to quickly contact the subway information center by pressing a call button to find out about station schedules or to get help for passengers with limited mobility.

Society • April 11, 12:43 PM • 35975 views
Pavliuk names place where Russian offensive on Kyiv was broken

The decisive battles for the village of Moshchun northwest of Kyiv halted the Russian advance on the capital, preventing them from launching an offensive on the city center.

War in Ukraine • March 31, 05:21 PM • 102764 views
Pavlyuk: Russian Federation had real plans to capture Kyiv in three days, but they met with unexpected resistance and professional actions of Ukraine's defenders

The Russian armed forces had realistic plans to capture Kyiv in three days, but their plans were thwarted by the unexpected resistance and professional actions of the Ukrainian defenders under the command of General Syrsky.

War in Ukraine • March 31, 04:43 PM • 101925 views
Klitschko warns in interview with Bild that Kyiv remains Putin's target

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko warns that Kyiv remains a target of Putin, and the city is better prepared than two years ago for possible new attacks by Russian armed forces.

War in Ukraine • March 31, 02:41 PM • 42285 views
Starting April 1, the cost of a transport card in Kyiv will increase by UAH 25

Starting April 1, the cost of a transport card in Kyiv will increase from UAH 50 to UAH 75 due to increased production costs.

Society • March 29, 11:07 AM • 81679 views
Kyiv to end heating season on March 28

Kyiv plans to end the heating season on March 28 due to significant warming, which will allow the city to save energy.

Society • March 26, 10:13 AM • 45089 views
No casualties or hits to residential high-rise buildings as a result of Russia's missile attack on Kyiv - mayor

As a result of the Russian attack on Kyiv, a 3-storey building and adjacent residential buildings were damaged, resulting in 5 people being injured and 2 hospitalized, and rescue operations are ongoing.

War in Ukraine • March 25, 10:19 AM • 31519 views
Russian missile attack on Kyiv: damage in three districts, debris in two more

A Russian missile attack on Kyiv caused damage in three districts and debris in two more.

War in Ukraine • March 25, 10:10 AM • 31364 views
Enemy strike in Kyiv: gym damaged in Pechersk, people may be under the rubble - State Emergency Service

A Russian missile attack damaged a gym in Kyiv's Pechersk district, and people could be trapped under the rubble.

War in Ukraine • March 25, 10:00 AM • 51236 views
Fall of enemy missile debris in the capital: police show the consequences

The fragments of enemy missiles fell in Pecherskyi, Solomianskyi and Darnytskyi districts.

War in Ukraine • March 25, 09:47 AM • 29256 views
Traffic is hampered on Boychuk Street in Kyiv

Four people, including a minor, were injured as a result of rocket fire in Kyiv's Pechersk district, which hampered traffic on Mykhailo Boichuk Street in both directions.

Kyiv • March 25, 09:35 AM • 30148 views
Russian missile attack on Kyiv: Klitschko announces emergency calls to three districts of the capital

Emergency services were called to three districts of Kyiv after a rocket attack on the capital that damaged a residential building in the Pechersk district.

War in Ukraine • March 25, 08:48 AM • 125241 views
Explosions in Kyiv, air defense is working

There were explosions in Kyiv, and the Defense Forces were working.

War in Ukraine • March 25, 08:35 AM • 41726 views
Missile fragments fell in the forest belt of Desnianskyi district of Kyiv

The rocket debris fell in a forest belt in the Desnianskyi district of Kyiv. Fire and rescue services arrived at the scene.

War in Ukraine • March 24, 03:42 AM • 87582 views
Klitschko reports on explosions in Kyiv

The mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, reported on the explosions in Kyiv.

War in Ukraine • March 24, 03:20 AM • 104026 views
Kyiv to provide assistance to Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia affected by russian missile strikes

Kyiv will provide assistance to Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia, the cities that suffered the most from a massive russian missile strike on March 22.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 02:36 PM • 45071 views
Klitschko announced when the repair work on the "blue line" of the subway is planned to be completed

The reconstruction of the Kyiv subway tunnel between the Lybidska and Demiivska blue line stations is scheduled to be completed by the end of the summer, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has announced.

Society • March 21, 04:25 PM • 29200 views
Number of casualties in Kyiv increases to 10

At night, Kyiv was shelled by Russian Kinzhal missiles, injuring 19 people, 2 of whom were hospitalized, and the rest were treated on the spot in Shevchenkivskyi and Sviatoshynskyi districts.

War in Ukraine • March 21, 04:34 AM • 52928 views
Eight people injured in rocket attack in Kyiv

Eight people were injured in a nighttime rocket attack on Kyiv, which set fires in residential and non-residential buildings in several districts of the city.

War in Ukraine • March 21, 04:15 AM • 65833 views