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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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A person falls on the tracks in the Kyiv subway: a number of stations are closed to the public

The Universytet, Teatralna and Khreshchatyk metro stations in Kyiv were temporarily closed after a passenger fell on the tracks at Teatralna station.

Society • February 9, 12:56 PM • 43827 views
Kyiv renames Povitroflotskyi Avenue in honor of the Air Force

Kyiv renamed Povitroflotskyi Avenue to Air Force Avenue.

Kyiv • February 8, 11:35 AM • 25429 views
By the end of the summer: Klitschko tells when the "blue line" of the Kyiv metro will be reopened

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko says that the blue line between Teremky and Demiivska stations in Kyiv, which is currently closed for tunnel repairs, is scheduled to resume by the end of the summer.

Society • February 7, 06:06 PM • 107454 views
Morning russian attack on Kyiv: Borrell inspects high-rise building damaged by Russians

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko shows EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell the damage caused by the Russian attack on a residential building in Kyiv, which killed 4 civilians and injured 40 others.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 05:43 PM • 30884 views
An enemy strike on Kyiv: Klitschko says there may be bodies under the rubble

Rescuers are dismantling the rubble of an 18-story residential building in Kyiv that was hit by a Russian missile attack, fearing that more bodies may be found under the rubble.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 10:28 AM • 31635 views
Hostile attack on Kyiv: the number of victims has already increased to 35

The number of victims of a Russian missile strike on Kyiv has risen to 35.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 09:56 AM • 32714 views
Russian attack leaves victim in Mykolaiv, two dead in Kyiv: Zelenskiy shows the consequences

Russian attacks on 6 regions of Ukraine resulted in the death of one person in Mykolaiv, two killed and more than 10 wounded in Kyiv, and two wounded in Kharkiv region.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 08:29 AM • 60740 views
Klitschko: 13 people injured in Russian attack on Kyiv, including a pregnant woman

According to Kyiv's mayor, the number of people injured in a Russian missile strike on Kyiv has risen to 13, including a pregnant woman.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 08:08 AM • 29381 views
Ukraine needs our security assistance: US Ambassador Brink on Russia's missile attack

The U. S. ambassador to Kyiv voiced support for more security assistance to Ukraine after Russia launched another missile attack.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 07:39 AM • 27307 views
The number of victims of the Russian attack on Kyiv has increased to nine: one of them is pregnant

The number of people injured in the Russian missile attack on Kyiv has risen to nine, six of whom were hospitalized from a residential building, one of them a pregnant woman.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 07:18 AM • 33419 views
Russian attack on Kyiv: mayor reports six injured

Six people are injured in Kyiv after a Russian attack damaged buildings and power lines in two districts.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 06:57 AM • 31805 views
Three hospitalized in Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv due to Russian attack

Three people were hospitalized in the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv because of Russian shelling that caused a fire in a house.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 06:51 AM • 30556 views
Russian attack on Kyiv: one injured hospitalized - mayor

The man was hospitalized as a result of an attack by Russia.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 06:43 AM • 26441 views
Cars and service stations are on fire: Klitschko on the situation in Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv

In the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv, cars and service stations caught fire after a Russian missile attack.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 06:35 AM • 28571 views
Hostile attack on Kyiv: heating main on the left bank damaged

A Russian missile attack on Kyiv damaged a heating main and power lines, leaving part of the city without heat and electricity.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 06:34 AM • 42807 views
Russian attack on Kyiv: mayor reports two injured and a fire in an apartment building

As a result of Russia's attack on the Ukrainian capital, a residential building was damaged in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district and two people were injured in the Dniprovskyi district.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 06:30 AM • 36315 views
KCMA: Russia's missile strike on Kyiv has consequences in two districts

A missile strike on Kyiv damaged power lines, caused a fire in a building and cut power to some consumers.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 06:19 AM • 174159 views
Russian attack on Kyiv: mayor reports one injured

One person was wounded in an enemy attack in Kyiv's Dniprovskyi district, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 06:09 AM • 164725 views
Russia's attack on Kyiv: part of the city is without power, medics are heading to Dniprovskyi district

Russian rocket fire damaged power lines, leaving part of Kyiv without electricity.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 06:07 AM • 43560 views
Explosions in Kyiv. KCIA says air defense is working

Explosions were heard in Kyiv again. According to the KIA, air defense forces are working

War in Ukraine • February 7, 05:50 AM • 37664 views
Powerful explosions occurred in Kyiv. Air defense is working

Russia launched large-scale rocket attacks on several Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 05:01 AM • 40322 views