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Kharkiv

City of Ukraine
Kharkiv is the second-largest city in Ukraine, located in the northeastern part of the country at the confluence of the Udy, Lopan, and Kharkiv rivers. The city is the administrative center of the Kharkiv Oblast and a major industrial, educational, scientific, and cultural hub. Kharkiv's population is around 1.4 million people. Kharkiv was founded around 1655 as a military fortress. In the 19th century, it became a center of Ukrainian cultural revival, and in the early 20th century, it experienced exceptional development in literature, theater, and science. Since 2022, Kharkiv has held the title of "Hero City of Ukraine".
1805
Kharkiv University, one of the oldest in Ukraine, was founded
1869
Railway service was opened, contributing to the city's development as an industrial center
1895
The first tram route was opened, marking the beginning of public transport development
1917
Kharkiv became the first capital of the Ukrainian People's Republic
1930
The Kharkiv Planetarium, one of the first in the USSR, was opened
1963
The Kharkiv Metro was launched, improving the city's transport accessibility
1975
The Kharkiv State Circus, which became one of the largest in Ukraine, was opened
1991
The city became part of independent Ukraine
2015
A new terminal of the international airport was opened, improving the city's infrastructure
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The Ukrainian government has allocated UAH 3 billion to support science

Funding will be provided to 246 institutions and higher education establishments, and over 50,000 scientists will receive additional allowances.

Society • March 6, 04:02 PM • 3048 views
Russia attacked Kharkiv region with drones overnight, 12 injured, including a minorPhoto

As a result of night drone attacks on the Chuhuiv district of Kharkiv region, 12 people were injured, including a 17-year-old girl. Residential buildings and cars were damaged.

War in Ukraine • March 5, 07:59 AM • 3880 views
Illegally appropriated UAH 34 million from the budget - 17 people received suspicion noticesPhoto

Prosecutors reported suspicion to 17 participants of a scheme who seized over UAH 34 million in budget funds. They operated under the guise of developing greenhouse farming, horticulture, berry growing, and viticulture, using government programs to support small and medium-sized agricultural businesses.

Society • March 4, 02:09 PM • 10626 views
Three people injured in Russian drone attack on Kharkiv region overnightPhoto

Three people were injured as a result of a Russian Geran-2 type drone attack on the village of Vilshany, Kharkiv district. Private houses and outbuildings were damaged.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 09:03 AM • 4720 views
Tried to get a job at the TCC in Kharkiv region - SBU detained FSB agentPhoto

SBU counterintelligence detained a freelance psychologist who, on the orders of Russian special services, tried to get a job at a district TCC in Kharkiv region. The woman also adjusted Russian air attacks on energy facilities in Cherkasy region.

Society • March 3, 08:52 AM • 4415 views
Terekhov called for the introduction of social manager positions to support IDPs

Terekhov called for the introduction of social manager positions to support IDPs.

Politics • March 3, 08:11 AM • 5482 views
SBU prevented a terrorist attack in the center of Kharkiv and detained a 16-year-old recruited GRU agentPhoto

The SBU prevented a terrorist attack in Kharkiv by detaining a 16-year-old Russian intelligence agent who was preparing an explosion in a high-rise building. The teenager was assembling an explosive device for remote detonation of a police patrol.

Crimes and emergencies • March 2, 02:56 PM • 4061 views
In Kharkiv, a Russian drone hit a high-rise building, a 10-year-old child was injured

In Kharkiv, an enemy drone hit an apartment building in the Shevchenkivskyi district. A 10-year-old girl suffered severe stress.

War in Ukraine • March 2, 02:50 PM • 4666 views
Russia attacked Ukraine with 123 drones, 110 shot down - Air Force of the Armed Forces of UkrainePhoto

On the night of March 1, Russia attacked Ukraine with 123 attack drones, 110 of which were shot down. 13 drones hit their targets and debris fell.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 07:27 AM • 5619 views
Russian drone attacked dormitory in Kharkiv, there are casualtiesVideo

On the morning of March 1, Russian occupiers attacked a dormitory in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kharkiv. As a result of the strike, a 69-year-old woman sought medical help due to an acute stress reaction.

Society • March 1, 06:59 AM • 6307 views
The number of victims of Russia's night attack on February 27 in Kharkiv region has increased - a woman's body has been foundPhoto

In the village of Pidserednie, Kupyansk district, Kharkiv region, the number of dead as a result of the night Russian attack has increased. Rescuers recovered the body of a deceased woman from under the rubble.

Society • February 27, 08:53 AM • 5071 views
In the Kharkiv region, an enemy drone hit a house, the body of a man was recovered from under the rubble, his wife injuredPhoto

As a result of a "Geran-2" type drone attack in the Kupyansk district, a 67-year-old man died, and his wife was injured. The strike destroyed a residential building in the village of Pidserednie.

War in Ukraine • February 27, 08:05 AM • 3705 views
FPV drone on fiber optic cable recorded for the first time in KharkivPhoto

On February 25, Russian military forces used an FPV drone on a fiber optic cable in the Kyiv district of Kharkiv, marking the first such incident. The drone hit a tree, and a criminal investigation has been launched.

War in Ukraine • February 25, 08:52 PM • 7178 views
Metropolitan Arseniy of the Sviatohirsk Lavra of the UOC-MP released under house arrest

The Chechelivskyi court of Dnipro changed the pre-trial detention measure for Metropolitan Arseniy of the Sviatohirsk Lavra to round-the-clock house arrest until April 25, 2026. He was released in the courtroom, with the court refusing to return the indictment.

Crimes and emergencies • February 25, 05:36 PM • 3363 views
18-year-old Kharkiv resident suspected of calling to "lure" police to the scene of a terrorist attack in LvivPhoto

The SBU and the National Police have notified an 18-year-old Kharkiv resident of suspicion for luring police to the scene of a terrorist attack in Lviv on February 22. She called the emergency line, reporting a break-in at a store, after which the Russian aggressors detonated a bomb.

Society • February 25, 10:14 AM • 11067 views
Biletsky: If we abandon Donbas, what guarantees are there that we won't then abandon Ukrainian Kharkiv, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson?

Andriy Biletsky stated that Ukraine stood strong thanks to the decision of hundreds of thousands of people to fight. Ceding territories to the enemy will lead to moral breakdown and a false peace.

War in Ukraine • February 24, 02:34 PM • 2698 views
Zelenskyy addressed Ukrainians on the anniversary of the invasion from a bunker on Bankova Street, where he worked at the beginning of the warVideo

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, addressed Ukrainians from a bunker on Bankova Street, where his first conversations with world leaders took place at the beginning of the war. He emphasized the resilience of the Ukrainian people and expressed a desire to one day come there with the US President.

Society • February 24, 06:54 AM • 18819 views
Russian strike on Kharkiv in the morning leaves two injured

In the morning, Kharkiv was shelled in the Kholodnohirskyi and Osnovianskyi districts. A 55-year-old man and a 70-year-old woman suffered from an acute stress reaction.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 08:20 AM • 3819 views
SBS eliminated "Tornado-S" with which Russia terrorizes peaceful cities - "Madyar" showed footageVideo

The Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed a "Tornado-S" multiple launch rocket system in the temporarily occupied territory of Zaporizhzhia Oblast. This modernized MLRS has a firing range of up to 120 km and is used to shell peaceful cities.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 10:46 AM • 12332 views
UN Refugee Chief Salih Calls Diplomacy Only Way to End War in Ukraine

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih, during a visit to Ukraine, emphasized a diplomatic resolution to the conflict. He also warned of critical underfunding of humanitarian operations.

Politics • February 20, 09:26 PM • 8476 views
In a Kharkiv educational institution, over 70 men illegally received deferments from mobilizationPhoto

The management of a Kharkiv educational institution organized fictitious employment for over 70 men to illegally evade mobilization. Law enforcement officials announced suspicions and conducted searches in several cities across Ukraine.

Society • February 20, 03:20 PM • 4815 views
Man changed sex to female to avoid mobilization - court ordered TCC to remove him from military registration

In Kharkiv, a man changed his sex to female and appealed to the TCC demanding to be removed from military registration. The court found the TCC's decision illegal and ordered him to be excluded from military registration and the "Oberih" register.

Society • February 19, 08:57 PM • 91653 views
During the day - an excess of light, but in the evening - schedules again, - the expert voiced the forecast for the summer

That is why Ukraine needs to quickly build up battery complexes in the near future to accumulate daytime generation and use it during evening peaks, reducing restrictions and increasing the stability of the energy system.

Society • February 19, 01:28 PM • 3860 views
Expert explained what can realistically be done before next winter to ensure cities have heat

Energy experts warn: it is technically impossible to decentralize the generation of large urban combined heat and power plants in one inter-heating season, and for Kyiv, such a transformation could require about 7 billion euros in investments and 3-5 years of work.

Society • February 19, 12:56 PM • 3813 views
Zelenskyy: plan for communities' energy supply for the new heating season is being prepared based on this winter's experience

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine is preparing solutions for the reconstruction and renewal of communities' energy supply. A coordination center will be established at the government level to systematize communities' experience.

Economy • February 19, 11:22 AM • 3784 views
SBU exposed underage FSB agent who was preparing terrorist attacks in KharkivPhoto

SBU counterintelligence exposed a 17-year-old Kharkiv resident who, on FSB's instructions, was manufacturing explosives for terrorist attacks in crowded places. She was detained while transporting a bomb, with ready-made devices and components seized.

Society • February 18, 11:02 AM • 4992 views
In Kyiv, a man stabbed his twin brother in the stomach during an argumentPhoto

In Kyiv, a 50-year-old man stabbed his twin brother during a conflict. The victim was hospitalized, and the attacker was detained and notified of suspicion.

Kyiv • February 16, 12:31 PM • 3711 views
Man falls from non-working escalator in Kharkiv shopping mall

Medics provided him with assistance on the spot, information about the incident was entered into the Unified Register, and the police are conducting an investigation.

Society • February 15, 11:38 AM • 15439 views
On Valentine's Day, over 200 couples got married online via Diia

In total, over 40,000 couples have already used the service, including more than 1,700 military families.

Society • February 14, 04:57 PM • 4978 views
5G launched in Kharkiv during the "most technological" weddingPhoto

In Kharkiv, a 5G pilot was launched, making it the third city in Ukraine with such a connection, after Lviv and Borodianka. Newlyweds Vladyslav and Kateryna were the first to test it by registering their marriage in Diia.

Society • February 14, 01:50 PM • 4790 views