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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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In Kyiv, about 500 buildings remain without heat due to Russian attack - mayor

About 500 buildings in Kyiv remain without heating after the Russian strike on February 12. Utility workers have restored heat supply to 2,100 out of 2,600 buildings.

Society • February 15, 04:20 PM • 6537 views
Klitschko stated that Kyiv is on the verge of disaster due to Russian strikes

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that continuous Russian air strikes on the capital's critical infrastructure over two months have brought the city to the brink of disaster. 3.5 million residents are enduring the harshest winter since the start of the full-scale invasion.

War in Ukraine • February 15, 12:18 PM • 14801 views
In the capital, heating was restored in 1100 high-rise buildings within a day

In Kyiv, heating was restored in 1100 high-rise buildings within a day. In total, heat has been returned to 1500 buildings after the attack on February 12.

Kyiv • February 15, 06:48 AM • 5149 views
In Kyiv, some residential buildings have heating again after the enemy attack

In Kyiv, heating has been restored in 400 buildings after the attack on February 12. Utility workers continue to work on restoring heat supply to other buildings.

Society • February 14, 06:55 AM • 10917 views
Two people injured in Russia's night attack on KyivPhoto

Two people were injured in Kyiv as a result of Russia's night attack, one was hospitalized. Residential buildings in the Darnytskyi and Dniprovskyi districts were damaged.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 06:14 AM • 3911 views
Attack on Kyiv: medics called to Desnianskyi and Darnytskyi districts

In Kyiv, a private house in the Darnytskyi district was hit, as well as non-residential buildings in the Holosiivskyi and Desnianskyi districts. In the Dniprovskyi district, fragments of an enemy target fell near a residential building.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 01:08 AM • 6766 views
Kyiv under ballistic missile attack, explosions heard in the city

On the night of February 12, Kyiv was attacked by ballistic missiles, explosions are heard. Authorities urged residents to stay in shelters.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 12:39 AM • 62319 views
Explosions heard in Kyiv amid ballistic missile threat

Explosions were heard in Kyiv. Head of Kyiv City Military Administration Tymur Tkachenko and Mayor Vitali Klitschko urged residents to remain in shelters.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 07:07 PM • 10043 views
Air defense missiles are needed every day, protection from Russian ballistic missiles is needed every day - Zelenskyy to partners

President Zelenskyy states Ukraine's daily need for air defense missiles and protection against ballistic missiles. He noted that ballistic missiles struck Kyiv region again today.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 06:57 PM • 9375 views
Kyiv under ballistic missile attack, explosions heard - mayor

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported explosions in the capital. Kyiv is under ballistic missile attack, air defense forces are working.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 03:32 PM • 22009 views
Darnytsia CHP in Kyiv critically damaged: restoration will take at least two months - Klitschko

The Darnytsia CHP in Kyiv, which supplied heat to 1,100 homes, was critically damaged after the attack on February 3. Restoration will take at least two months, and heating points have been deployed.

Society • February 5, 02:55 PM • 5556 views
Kyiv plunged into snow chaos: Klitschko appealed to residents

In Kyiv, special equipment of "Kyivavtodor" has been working since night, but the situation on the roads is difficult due to snowfall and traffic. Mayor Klitschko instructed to intensify cleaning and urged Kyiv residents not to use their cars.

Society • February 5, 12:24 PM • 4087 views
In Kyiv, water was drained from heating systems in over 1,100 homes without heat after a Russian attack - mayor

In Kyiv, water was drained from heating systems in over 1,100 homes in Darnytskyi and Dniprovskyi districts after an infrastructure facility was damaged. The city is deploying additional heating points in schools, and the State Emergency Service is also deploying heating points.

Society • February 3, 11:27 AM • 4553 views
Part of Kyiv's left bank without heating and on emergency power outages after massive Russian attack

Dniprovskyi and Darnytskyi districts of Kyiv are partially switched to emergency power outages and mostly without heating. This happened as a result of Russia's massive night attack on the capital's infrastructure.

Society • February 3, 06:52 AM • 4497 views
Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Kyiv in freezing February weather

On the night of February 3, 2026, Russia carried out a combined missile and drone attack on Kyiv. Residential buildings and an educational institution in the Dnieper district were damaged, as well as an outbuilding in the Desnyansky district.

War in Ukraine • February 2, 11:51 PM • 53254 views
In Kyiv, after the accident in the power system, about 80 buildings remain without heat - Klitschko

After the accident in Ukraine's power system, about 80 residential buildings in Kyiv are still not connected to heating. Utility services and energy workers are working around the clock to restore heat supply.

Society • February 2, 04:18 PM • 3613 views
Over 240 buildings in Kyiv remain without heating - mayor

In Kyiv, 244 buildings remain without heating after a large-scale accident in Ukraine's energy system. Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that most of the 3,419 multi-story buildings have already been connected to the heating supply.

War in Ukraine • February 1, 06:32 PM • 5449 views
In Kyiv, over 1,500 apartment buildings have been connected to heating, another 1,000 are not yet connected - Klitschko

Over the past night, more than 1,500 apartment buildings in Kyiv have been connected to heating. Currently, 1,000 buildings remain without heat.

Society • February 1, 07:49 AM • 5520 views
In Kyiv, water and heat supply are gradually being restored after the power system failure - mayor

After the power system failure in Kyiv, water and heat supply are being restored. On the left bank of the capital, water supply has been fully restored, while on the right bank, the situation is more complicated.

Society • January 31, 04:45 PM • 5369 views
Ukrainian cities hit by emergency power outages: metro stopped, water supply disrupted

Emergency power outages occurred in Kyiv and a number of regions of Ukraine, the metro stopped, and water supply disruptions arose. The reason is damage to the energy system as a result of Russian attacks.

Society • January 31, 09:29 AM • 14423 views
In Kyiv, over 250 apartment buildings are still without heating - mayor

In Kyiv, 253 apartment buildings are still without heating. Over the past day, another 125 residential buildings have been connected.

War in Ukraine • January 30, 06:01 PM • 4461 views
In Kyiv, most high-rise buildings without heating are in Troieshchyna, but they have already started to be connected - mayor

378 high-rise buildings in Kyiv remain without heating, most of them in Troieshchyna. Over 150 buildings have been connected in Troieshchyna in 24 hours.

Society • January 30, 07:02 AM • 4873 views
In Kyiv, 454 buildings remain without heating, most of them in Troieshchyna

In Kyiv, 454 residential buildings remain without heating, mostly in Troieshchyna. Utility workers have connected over 100 buildings in Troieshchyna.

Kyiv • January 29, 06:46 PM • 4793 views
In Kyiv, 639 apartment buildings remain without heating after attacks

As of this evening, 639 apartment buildings in Kyiv remain without heating. Brigades are working to restore heat after massive attacks on critical infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • January 28, 05:58 PM • 3817 views
In Kyiv, 737 residential buildings remain without heating - Klitschko

Today, 737 residential buildings in Kyiv remain without heating, mostly in Troieshchyna. Over 1,000 utility workers are working to resolve the issue, assisted by teams from other cities.

Society • January 28, 10:32 AM • 7138 views
Russian drone hit a high-rise building in Kyiv overnight: consequences shownPhoto

In Kyiv, an enemy drone hit the technical floor of a 17-story building in the Holosiivskyi district. The facade, windows, and six cars were damaged; there were no casualties.

War in Ukraine • January 28, 07:41 AM • 4102 views
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Kyiv on the brink of resources: what will happen to heat, light, and water until the end of winter

Kyiv faces unstable electricity supply and risks to heating; critical facilities operate on generators, but residential areas are not guaranteed. The city receives assistance from international partners, but problems with infrastructure and winter preparations remain.

Society • January 27, 01:14 PM • 130614 views
Over 1,300 high-rise buildings in Kyiv remain without heating - mayor

After the attack on Kyiv's infrastructure on January 24, 1330 buildings remain without heating. Utility workers and energy specialists are working to restore heat supply.

War in Ukraine • January 25, 05:08 PM • 6060 views
In Kyiv, 1676 buildings remain without heating after the Russian attack on January 24 - Klychko

In Kyiv, 1676 multi-story buildings remain without heating after the Russian attack on January 24. Utility workers and energy specialists have restored heat supply to over 1600 buildings.

Society • January 25, 06:57 AM • 8670 views
Russian attack on Kyiv on January 24: police neutralized a half-ton warhead of an Iskander-M missilePhotoVideo

In Kyiv, police explosives experts neutralized an unexploded warhead of an Iskander-M ballistic missile launched by the Russians. Fragments of the missile with a half-ton warhead posed a threat near residential buildings and a gas station in the Dnipro district.

Society • January 24, 08:15 PM • 13279 views