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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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Sporadic movements of Russians spotted in Vovchansk, enemy tries to restore combat readiness - Kharkiv OTGT

Over the past day, Ukrainian intelligence recorded isolated movements of Russian troops in Vovchansk, Kharkiv region, where they are trying to restore combat readiness of their units.

War in Ukraine • July 6, 09:45 AM • 31774 views
Goal of the Russian Federation is to create another point of tension on border: spokesman of Kharkiv OTGT on attempts of DRG to enter Sotnytskyi Kozachok

Russia's ultimate goal is to create another point of tension on the state border of Ukraine. This was reported by the spokesperson for the OTGT "Kharkiv" Yuriy Povkh.

War in Ukraine • July 6, 09:00 AM • 83369 views
Russia's night attack on power facility in Sumy region cut off power supply to more than 100 thousand consumers, significant imports are planned - Energy Ministry

A Russian attack on a power facility in Sumy region left more than 100,000 consumers without power, while Ukraine received emergency electricity from Poland and plans to import more.

Society • July 6, 07:43 AM • 77891 views
General Staff: 119 combat engagements took place in the frontline. The situation in the Pokrovsk sector remained the most intense

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 119 combat engagements took place at the front, with the most tense situation remaining in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy was also active in the Liman and Toretsk sectors.

War in Ukraine • July 5, 08:54 PM • 31928 views
The composition of the new UK government has been announced: who heads the Foreign Office and the Ministry of Defense and what they said about Ukraine

Following the Labor Party's landslide election victory, Keir Starmer officially became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, John Healey became Minister of Defense, and David Lammy became Foreign Secretary, all of whom had previously visited Kyiv to reassure their continued support for Ukraine.

Politics • July 5, 05:28 PM • 64650 views
SBU exposes two collaborators who helped Russians with elections in the occupied territories

Law enforcers exposed two collaborators who actively cooperated with Russian troops during the occupation - one headed the local occupation administration in Kherson region, organized the relocation of Russian military and a pseudo-referendum, and the other passed personal data of Kharkiv residents to Russians to falsify elections in the occupied territories.

War in Ukraine • July 5, 02:16 PM • 25104 views
In Kyiv, a 16-year-old blogger danced to Russian music near the memorial to the Heavenly Hundred Heroes: law enforcement responds

A 16-year-old blogger was drawn up for disorderly conduct after dancing to a Russian song near a memorial on Kyiv's Independence Square.

Society • July 5, 01:19 PM • 11298 views
The brutal murder of a girl on Lysa Hora in Kharkiv: Supreme Court puts an end to the case

The Supreme Court upheld a 15-year prison sentence for a man who was convicted of killing a girl on Lysa Hora in Kharkiv in 2019 when he was 16.

Crimes and emergencies • July 5, 11:13 AM • 13220 views
Thanks to F-16 fighters, Ukraine will be able to strengthen control over the Black Sea - Neizhpapa

Having received F-16 fighter jets, Ukraine will be able to strengthen its control over the Black Sea and challenge Russia's dominance in the region's airspace, the Ukrainian Navy commander believes.

War in Ukraine • July 5, 10:51 AM • 24286 views
Six communities received mobile CPAMs - Fedorov

Six Ukrainian communities in Mykolaiv and Dnipropetrovs'k oblasts have received mobile Administrative Service Centers that will help residents of frontline areas access public services faster and more comfortably.

Society • July 5, 09:03 AM • 31798 views
Ukraine's national team for the 2025 Invictus Games announced: list

The names of 35 veterans who will represent Ukraine at the international Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 have been published.

Society • July 4, 03:02 PM • 23135 views
Russian army strikes a village in Kharkiv region with a KAB: one killed and one wounded

A 67-year-old civilian woman was killed and a 74-year-old civilian man was wounded when Russian troops struck the village of Ruska Lozova in Kharkiv region.

War in Ukraine • July 4, 01:19 PM • 21358 views
Amidst the return of the heat: Ukrzaliznytsia told which directions have air-conditioned trains

Almost 400 Ukrzaliznytsia cars are guaranteed to have working air conditioners, while another 650 cars have outdated air conditioning systems that can operate intermittently during the summer heat.

Society • July 4, 12:33 PM • 19177 views
Russian colonel is suspected of attacking Hryhorii Skovoroda museum in Kharkiv region

In May 2022, Russian Colonel Ivan Panchenko ordered an airstrike that damaged the National Museum of Hryhorii Skovoroda in Kharkiv region and injured a museum employee.

War in Ukraine • July 4, 11:19 AM • 29744 views
Russians are trying to put pressure in the direction of Sotnytsia Kozachok in Kharkiv region

Russian troops are trying to advance towards the village of Sotnytsia Kozachok, Kharkiv region, but their attempts are repelled by Ukrainian troops and border guards.

War in Ukraine • July 4, 07:35 AM • 104679 views
Enemy fired 36 KABs in Kharkiv region over the day, attacked Kupyansk district in the morning

Over the past day, Kharkiv region was hit by 36 Russian military strikes with KABs, resulting in casualties, destruction of buildings and damage to infrastructure in various districts and villages.

War in Ukraine • July 4, 06:10 AM • 25680 views
General Staff: 135 combat engagements took place in the frontline. The situation is tense in the Toretsk sector

According to the information, 135 combat engagements took place in the frontline since the beginning of the day. Tense situation was recorded in the Toretsk sector.

War in Ukraine • July 3, 09:26 PM • 32293 views
Ukrainian cheerleaders triumph at the European Championships, winning 5 gold medals

The Ukrainian cheerleading team won five gold medals at the European Championships in Norway, becoming the best in the medal standings.

Sports • July 3, 08:01 PM • 22027 views
The number of victims of the Russian attack on Kharkiv increased to 14, including an 8-year-old boy and a baby

In Kharkiv, Russian airstrikes killed 14 people, including an 8-year-old boy and a two-week-old baby, and damaged residential buildings, cars, a post office, a service station, and a gym.

Society • July 3, 05:30 PM • 30902 views
This can be stopped by more air defense systems: Zelensky on Russian shelling of Ukrainian cities

Russian shelling of Ukrainian cities can be stopped by providing more air defense systems and long-range strikes on Russian terrorists' locations, President Zelenskyy believes.

War in Ukraine • July 3, 04:59 PM • 60890 views
The number of victims of the Russian attack on Kharkiv has increased to 8

Russian airstrikes on Kharkiv injured 8 people, including an 8-year-old boy, and damaged residential buildings, which led to the opening of criminal proceedings for war crimes.

War in Ukraine • July 3, 03:21 PM • 31701 views
Russian strike on Kharkiv: mayor says information about another child under the rubble has not been confirmed

An 8-year-old boy was rescued from the rubble after the Russian attack on Kharkiv, while reports that another child was trapped were not confirmed.

War in Ukraine • July 3, 01:59 PM • 28975 views
Russia's attack on Kharkiv: 4 injured already, including a child and the elderly

Russian troops attacked Kharkiv, resulting in 4 people being injured: an 8-year-old boy, a 74-year-old woman, a 75-year-old man who were hospitalized, and a 38-year-old man who was treated on the spot.

War in Ukraine • July 3, 01:50 PM • 29338 views
General Staff on the situation at the front: the number of hostile attacks has increased in the Toretsk sector, there is also an escalation in the Orikhivske sector

Ukrainian troops repelled numerous Russian attacks in many parts of the frontline, with more than 90 combat engagements recorded as the enemy intensified its offensive in the Donetsk region.

War in Ukraine • July 3, 01:50 PM • 33625 views
Russian attack on Kharkiv: mayor says another child is under the rubble

Another child remains trapped in the rubble in Kharkiv after a Russian attack destroyed two houses, and one child has been rescued.

War in Ukraine • July 3, 01:41 PM • 28804 views
Russian attack on Kharkiv: 2 houses destroyed, child rescued

Enemy shelling of Kharkiv destroyed 2 private houses, caused a grass fire, a child was rescued, no casualties were reported.

War in Ukraine • July 3, 01:28 PM • 24662 views
Three hostile strikes by KABs in Kharkiv - RMA

The enemy conducted several strikes with the KABs in the Kyiv district of Kharkiv, the details of the consequences are still being investigated.

War in Ukraine • July 3, 01:18 PM • 21302 views
Loud explosions in Kharkiv: preliminary reports of "arrivals" in the suburbs

Russian troops strike Kharkiv and its outskirts, according to local officials, explosions are heard in the city.

War in Ukraine • July 3, 01:10 PM • 13459 views
About 3 thousand civilians continue to live in Kupyansk - Syniehubov

About 3,000 civilians continue to live in Kupiansk. In the Kupyansk sector, the enemy continues to destroying the transport infrastructure and bridge crossings, so civilian services are engaged around the clock in restoring electricity, water supply and transport links.

Society • July 3, 12:47 PM • 19431 views
Russians started to hit Kharkiv with FAB-500, which has a serious destructive power and reaches any part of the city - Sinegubov

The Russians began striking Kharkiv with FAB-500 guided bombs, which can hit anywhere in the city, causing serious destruction.

Society • July 3, 12:27 PM • 20627 views