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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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Russia's attack on Kyiv on July 8: 23 people are still in hospitals in the capital

23 victims of the July 8 Russian missile attack remain in hospitals, including three children. Two adults are in serious condition.

War in Ukraine • July 18, 06:22 AM • 31772 views
No damage found in Kyiv after enemy UAV crash

No damage was found after the downing of the enemy UAVs in Kyiv, but residents were urged to remain vigilant as air raid sirens sounded several times.

War in Ukraine • July 17, 08:59 PM • 104820 views
Klitschko said that the rescuers did not find a fire at the scene, but the inspection of the neighborhood continues

Rescuers in Kyiv did not find a fire after an enemy drone was shot down in the Darnytsia district, but inspections in the area continue.

War in Ukraine • July 17, 08:37 PM • 104428 views
A fire broke out between a residential building and an educational institution in the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv

A fire broke out between a residential building and an educational institution in the Darnytsia district of Kyiv, prompting the arrival of the relevant services.

War in Ukraine • July 17, 08:22 PM • 102823 views
Klitschko: Air defense forces are working in Kyiv

Air defense systems were activated in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, due to explosions on the left bank of the city, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.

War in Ukraine • July 17, 08:06 PM • 47970 views
Russia's attack on Kyiv on July 8: a conclusion on whether the damaged building can be restored is promised in two weeks

A special commission has begun inspecting a residential building in Kyiv's Syrets district, where 13 people, including 5 children, were killed by a Russian missile strike on July 8, to assess the possibility of its reconstruction.

War in Ukraine • July 11, 11:52 AM • 90496 views
94 children from Okhmatdyt were transferred to other medical institutions, 57 victims of the Russian attack are in hospitals

94 children have been transferred from Okhmatdyt hospital to other institutions. As of this morning, 57 people (all adults) are in municipal hospitals. 5 of them are in serious condition.

War in Ukraine • July 9, 07:38 AM • 28726 views
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 • 21056 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 • 16288 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 • 23857 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 • 26196 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 • 36570 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 • 26483 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 • 67474 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 • 68911 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 • 60295 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 • 50424 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 • 33222 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 • 30762 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 • 70067 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 • 54770 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 • 55487 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 • 36092 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 • 35230 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 • 44616 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 • 50590 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 • 34106 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 • 28885 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 • 27658 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 • 27558 views