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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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Kyiv heating season to start on October 15 - Klitschko

Vitali Klitschko has announced plans to start the heating season in Kyiv on October 15. The exact date will depend on weather conditions - heating may be turned on earlier if the temperature drops below 15°C for three days.

Society • September 23, 03:06 PM • 20204 views
Oleksandr Syrsky and Oksana Zabuzhko became honorary citizens of Kyiv

The Kyiv City Council has awarded the title of Honorary Citizen of Kyiv to 15 prominent Kyiv residents. Among the honorees are Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi, writer Oksana Zabuzhko and other prominent figures in culture, science and military affairs.

Culture • September 19, 03:18 PM • 20275 views
UAV wreckage fell in Kyiv, causing grass to catch fire - Klitschko

In the Desnianskyi district of Kyiv, a drone wreckage was found to have fallen, causing a grass floor to catch fire. According to Vitali Klitschko, the fire was quickly extinguished, and no one was injured.

War in Ukraine • August 17, 12:07 PM • 29742 views
Explosions are heard in Kyiv, air defense is working

Explosions are heard in the capital of Ukraine, and air defense systems are activated. Citizens are urged to take cover in shelters.

War in Ukraine • August 15, 09:25 PM • 48629 views
A grenade was probably detonated in a cafe in the center of Kyiv - Klitschko

A grenade exploded in a cafe in the center of Kyiv on Reitarska Street. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that emergency services are on their way to the scene, and details are being investigated.

Kyiv • August 14, 05:58 PM • 42846 views
School year in Kyiv will start on September 1 - Klitschko

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that the school year in the capital will traditionally begin on September 1. Only schools with proper shelters will be open, and students of schools without shelters will be able to attend neighboring institutions.

Society • August 7, 03:04 PM • 26383 views
KCSA showed how the metro tunnel between Demiivska and Lybidska stations is being repaired

Repairs are underway around the clock on the stretch between Demiivska and Lybidska stations. A new 27-meter tunnel structure has been built, adjacent sections have been reinforced, and traffic is expected to resume in early fall.

Society • August 6, 11:36 AM • 30605 views
KCSA calls on government to urgently restore Paton Bridge to avoid emergency situations

The Kyiv city authorities appealed to the Cabinet of Ministers to urgently restore the Paton Bridge across the Dnipro. For two years, no work has been done to improve the condition of the strategically important structure.

Politics • August 1, 03:13 PM • 67851 views
Since the beginning of the war, 23 historic buildings in Kyiv have been destroyed or damaged, only 2 of them by Russian missiles - MP

Since the beginning of the war, 23 historic buildings in Kyiv have been destroyed or damaged, including only 2 by Russian missiles. The TIC proposes to update urban planning documentation and strengthen the protection of historical sites.

Society • July 24, 02:17 PM • 49587 views
Court releases suspect in illegal demolition of Zelensky's estate on personal recognizance

Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi Court has released the suspect in the illegal demolition of the Zelensky estate on his own recognizance. The measure of restraint will be in effect until September 23, and the suspect must hand over his passports and not communicate with witnesses.

Kyiv • July 24, 01:00 PM • 25389 views
“Soon there will be no one to work” - Klitschko complains about criminal proceedings against Kyiv officials

The first deputy head of the KCSA reported a personnel crisis due to numerous criminal proceedings against officials. In 2023, the pre-trial investigation was completed and indictments were submitted to the court in 80 criminal proceedings against 97 defendants, including 49 officials.

Politics • July 23, 06:02 AM • 73420 views
Air defense forces are working in Kyiv region

Movement of enemy UAVs from the Brovary direction was spotted in Kyiv region. The Air Force reports that attack drones are approaching Kyiv from the east, and an air alert has been declared in the region.

War in Ukraine • July 21, 12:14 AM • 96756 views
Kyivites rally in front of KCSA over demolition of Zelensky's estate

Hundreds of Kyiv residents rallied in front of the KCSA over the demolition of the historic Zelensky estate to build an apartment complex. The protesters demanded to stop the destruction of the historic part of Kyiv, chanting 'Klitschko is a looter'.

Society • July 20, 07:39 PM • 94510 views
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 • 31785 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 • 104833 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 • 104438 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 • 102834 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 • 47982 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 • 90502 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 • 28736 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 • 21067 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 • 16296 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 • 23863 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 • 26208 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 • 36576 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 • 26489 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 • 67480 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 • 68917 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 • 60306 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 • 50435 views