Cherkasy

Regional center of Ukraine

The city of Cherkasy is located in the central part of Ukraine, on the right bank of the Dnieper River. It is the administrative center of Cherkasy Oblast and Cherkasy Raion, with a population of about 269,000 people as of 2022. The city played a key role in the history of Ukrainian Cossacks. For centuries, Cherkasy was part of various states, including the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the Hetmanate, and the Russian Empire, before becoming part of independent Ukraine.

1797

The city became a district center of Kyiv Governorate

1954

Cherkasy became the administrative center of the newly formed Cherkasy Oblast

1959

The construction of the Kremenchuk HPP was completed, which significantly impacted the region

1962

Construction began on the large chemical plant "Azot," contributing to the city's industrial development

1995

Cherkasy State Pedagogical Institute was reorganized into Cherkasy State University

2003

Cherkasy State University received national status

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This year in Ukraine there have been about 210 proceedings for embezzlement of humanitarian aid and donations

In Ukraine, from January to October 2023, law enforcement officers registered 208 criminal proceedings on the illegal use of humanitarian aid for profit, and 50 suspects were served with a notice of suspicion.

Crimes and emergencies • December 19, 08:35 AM • 157732 views

Since the beginning of the Russian invasion, bomb squads have defused over 462 thousand explosive devices - SES

Since the beginning of the Russian invasion, SES pyrotechnics have defused more than 462,000 explosive devices on an area of more than 112,000 hectares.

Society • December 18, 09:36 AM • 32075 views

"Do your own thing": an internally displaced person from Enerhodar opened a laboratory for the production of natural cosmetics in Kaniv

Olena Sobko, an immigrant from Enerhodar, opened a laboratory in Kaniv to scale up her natural cosmetics business after winning the Do It Yourself competition.

Society • December 18, 09:19 AM • 28283 views

Klitschko: Two more groups of UAVs from Chernihiv region are heading to Kyiv

Kyiv faces a constant threat from drones as two more groups of UAVs are on their way from Chernihiv region, Mayor Klitschko says amid explosions across the city.

War in Ukraine • December 15, 11:07 PM • 99124 views

"Do Your Business": the first professional photography studio has appeared in Kaniv, Cherkasy Oblast

The first professional photo studio appeared in Kaniv.

Society • December 6, 07:44 AM • 28894 views

Shahed drone was destroyed over Cherkasy region at night

An enemy "Shahed" drone was shot down in Cherkasy region at night.

War in Ukraine • December 6, 07:00 AM • 43744 views

The winner of the "Do It Yourself" contest scaled up the business of producing fast and healthy lunches

The winner of the "Do It Yourself" contest scaled up the business of producing fast and healthy lunches .

Society • December 4, 06:59 AM • 27851 views

One million Ukrainians have already had flu and ARVI this season, the incidence is 8.4% below the epidemic threshold

In Ukraine, the incidence of ARVI and influenza, including COVID-19, is 8. 4% below the epidemic threshold: more than a million cases have been registered this season, up 39.7% from last year.

Health • December 1, 10:00 AM • 41710 views

Russian general who commanded a missile attack on a high-rise building in Uman was served with a notice of suspicion

The SBU served Russian General Sergei Kobylash with a notice of suspicion. He commanded the Russian missile strike on a high-rise building in Uman, Cherkasy region, on April 28 this year, which killed 23 people, including 6 children.

War in Ukraine • November 28, 12:20 PM • 57546 views

Eight roads are still blocked due to bad weather, more than 400 settlements are without electricity

Due to snowfall, traffic is blocked on eight roads in Kirovograd and Mykolaiv regions of Ukraine, and 411 settlements in 11 regions are without electricity.

Society • November 28, 06:59 AM • 54437 views

Ukraine establishes emergency response centers in nine regions to deal with snowfall consequences

The emergency response centers are working in nine regions of Ukraine to eliminate the consequences of bad weather and snowfall, involving more than 1,000 rescuers and more than 300 units of equipment. We have provided assistance to 2.1 thousand people with about 900 pieces of equipment, and are restoring power supply to 1.8 thousand settlements

Society • November 27, 11:33 AM • 38846 views

Severe winter weather causes traffic disruptions and snow drifts on roads in Ukraine: up to 1.5 meters in some places

The bad weather resulted in snow drifts of up to 1. 5 meters in some places and hampered traffic in Odesa, Mykolaiv and other regions of Ukraine, with some roads closed. Mustafa Nayem, head of the State Agency for Reconstruction, said that strong winds were hampering road clearing, even though crews were working in an intensified mode

Society • November 27, 07:15 AM • 39183 views

Two wounded, numerous destructions - consequences of shelling in Donetsk region

Russian occupants shelled Donetsk region 15 times. Two people were wounded.

War in Ukraine • November 19, 10:26 AM • 8644 views