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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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Russian army fired at recreation centers in Kharkiv region, during the day it is known about 3 injured

In the Kharkiv region, Russian troops shelled at least three areas over the past day, including recreation centers, it is known about three injured.

War in Ukraine • June 5, 06:00 AM • 20061 views
The enemy launches guided aerial bombs in the Kharkiv region

According to the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the enemy launches guided aerial bombs in the Kharkiv region.

War in Ukraine • June 4, 09:37 PM • 29320 views
99 military clashes occurred at the front, the situation in the Pokrovsky direction remains tense - General Staff

There were 99 military clashes on the front line, while the situation in the Pokrovsky direction remained tense, where the enemy carried out 37 assault operations, of which 27 were repulsed by Ukrainian troops and 10 military clashes continue.

War in Ukraine • June 4, 09:33 PM • 32272 views
Hit with rockets and drones: in May, Kharkiv survived 76 attacks

In May, air danger signals were announced in Kharkiv 193 times and lasted a total of 474 hours and 55 minutes.

War in Ukraine • June 4, 07:03 PM • 32411 views
Two men were wounded in Russian shelling in Kharkiv region

On June 4, Russian troops attacked Volchansk with a drone, wounding a 54-year-old man, and shelled the village of Volchansky Khutor in the Kharkiv region, wounding a 70-year-old resident.

War in Ukraine • June 4, 06:11 PM • 26528 views
Partners may soon expand permission to use Western long-range weapons in Russia - Chernev

According to the Ukrainian MP, Ukraine's international partners may soon expand permission to use weapons provided by the West against targets on the territory of Russia, depending on the situation on the battlefield.

War in Ukraine • June 4, 03:30 PM • 24013 views
Kiev returns to schedules after emergency blackouts

Kiev returns to planned power outages after emergency shutdowns.

Society • June 4, 01:43 PM • 66089 views
Due to excessive consumption: Ukrenergo reported emergency blackouts in 7 regions and Kyiv

Ukrenergo was forced to apply emergency power outages in several regions due to excessive consumption exceeding limits.

Society • June 4, 01:00 PM • 20720 views
Emergency power outages introduced in a number of regions of Ukraine

Emergency power outages were introduced in many regions of Ukraine.

Society • June 4, 12:31 PM • 19626 views
In Kharkiv region, more than 11 thousand people were evacuated from the north of the region and the Volchansky direction - Sinegubov

More than 11 thousand people were evacuated from the frontline cities of the Kharkiv region and temporarily placed in dormitories, another 10 thousand places were reserved so that evacuees could be accommodated.

Society • June 4, 11:40 AM • 15319 views
Sinegubov on the situation in Kharkiv region: the enemy continues to destroy civilian infrastructure

The enemy continues to destroy civilian infrastructure in the Kharkiv region, firing 30 guided aerial bombs on the area during the day.

War in Ukraine • June 4, 11:28 AM • 14987 views
Bullying of prisoners of war: Lubinets turned to Moskalkova to open a case against Russian soldiers

Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for human rights Dmytro Lubinets appealed to Russian ombudsman Tatyana Moskalkova with a demand to open a criminal case against Russian servicemen who abused Ukrainian prisoners of war in the Kharkiv direction, citing violations of international humanitarian law.

War in Ukraine • June 4, 09:56 AM • 104584 views
Russian shelling of Kupyansk: ammunition hit a private house

A 59-year-old man was wounded in enemy shelling of his private home in Kupyansk, Kharkiv region, resulting in a fire.

War in Ukraine • June 4, 09:00 AM • 16879 views
Scholz explained the decision on weapons for Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz defended the decision to allow Ukraine to use German-supplied weapons to hit targets in Russia, saying it was taken with caution together with allies.

War in Ukraine • June 4, 07:19 AM • 27094 views
Three more children have been injured in Ukraine since the beginning of the week due to the Russian war

Three other children, including a 12-year-old boy who died in the Donetsk region and two wounded in Dnipro, have been victims of Russia's armed aggression since the beginning of the week. The total number of affected children reached more than 1,919.

War in Ukraine • June 4, 07:08 AM • 24117 views
The enemy shelled Kupyansk in Kharkiv region in the morning: there is a victim

One person was wounded in Kupyansk, Kharkiv region, as a result of Russian shelling on the morning of June 4.

War in Ukraine • June 4, 05:59 AM • 30083 views
White House explained whether it is possible to expand the permission of Ukraine to hit targets on the territory of the Russian Federation with American weapons

The expansion of the permit for the Armed Forces of Ukraine to shoot on the territory of the Russian Federation will depend on the situation on the battlefield, John Kirby said.

War in Ukraine • June 4, 05:39 AM • 27683 views
General staff: there were 124 clashes on the front line. The situation in some sectors of the front remains tense, but controlled

The situation in some sectors of the front remains tense, but controlled: 124 military clashes are reported, including missile strikes, airstrikes and more than 2,100 attacks on Ukrainian positions and settlements.

War in Ukraine • June 3, 09:13 PM • 32606 views
Invaders began to act more actively in the Orekhovsky direction-General Staff

The Russian occupiers intensified attacks in the Orekhovsky direction, especially in the area of Malaya Tokmachka, Zaporizhia region, making seven attacks there during the day.

War in Ukraine • June 3, 05:24 PM • 27751 views
Fighting continues in Volchansk Area-General Staff

Ukrainian troops continue to conduct intense battles with the Russian invaders on several fronts, only in the Pokrovsky direction 35 battles were recorded, as a result of which the enemy suffered heavy losses.

War in Ukraine • June 3, 05:15 PM • 24898 views
Invaders aimed at Kharkiv, air defense worked: previously, the building was damaged

Russian invaders shelled the Novobavarsky District of Kharkiv, causing damage to the building, there are no reports of injuries yet.

War in Ukraine • June 3, 04:46 PM • 27593 views
Six more Ukrainian children were taken out of the territory occupied by Russia

The save Ukraine team helped three Ukrainian families with six children, including three semi-orphans, escape from the Russian-occupied territories.

Society • June 3, 04:31 PM • 30005 views
Kyivpride can take place in the Metropolitan metro without official permission-organizers

"Kyivpride-2024" can be held in the metro in one form or another without the official approval of the authorities, but the organizers are in favor of dialogue with the authorities in order to find safe solutions for holding the March.

Society • June 3, 03:50 PM • 53560 views
Russians have increased their activity in Kupyansky direction - General Staff

the Russians have increased their activity in the Kupyansky direction, carrying out 11 attacks on Ukrainian positions, while clashes continue in the areas of Stelmakhovka, Berestovo and Ternovo, while Ukrainian troops repel attacks in other directions.

War in Ukraine • June 3, 02:09 PM • 24343 views
Came up with the phrase "polite people" in the Crimea, and now calls for the destruction of Kharkiv: propagandist Rozhin was informed of suspicion

Russian blogger Boris Rozhin, known by pseudonym "Colonelcassad", has been charged by the Security Service of Ukraine with numerous crimes, including encroaching on Ukraine's territorial integrity, aiding Russian aggression, collaborating with the enemy and promoting war, for his pro-Russian stance and supporting the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • June 3, 01:38 PM • 17935 views
Enemy channels distribute a fake document about the alleged evacuation of the leadership of the Kharkiv region - Center for Countering Disinformation

Pro-russian channels spread fake news about an allegedly ordered evacuation of officials from certain settlements of the Kharkiv region in order to sow panic and destabilize the situation.

War in Ukraine • June 3, 01:14 PM • 37422 views
Russia in Kharkiv in the worst case may repeat the strategy of Aleppo-NSDC Secretary

According to the secretary of the National Security Council of Ukraine, Russia may repeat the strategy used in Syria's Aleppo in 2016, destroying infrastructure and bombing civilian areas to force the population to leave Kharkiv.

War in Ukraine • June 3, 12:40 PM • 21461 views
59 clashes have already taken place at the front, Russians have become more active in the Kharkiv direction-General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, 59 military clashes have occurred at the front, and the Russians have intensified in the Kharkiv direction. In the Pokrovsky direction, the hottest - there the number of battles increased to 27.

War in Ukraine • June 3, 11:49 AM • 27460 views
General Staff: today in the Kharkiv direction no active assault operations of the enemy, the situation in the Pokrovsky direction is aggravated

Since the beginning of the day, there have been 28 military clashes, while the situation remains acute in the Pokrovsky direction.

War in Ukraine • June 3, 08:49 AM • 19430 views
Bullying of Ukrainian prisoners in Kharkiv direction: prosecutor's office launches investigation

The prosecutor's office launched an investigation into the fact of ill-treatment and abuse of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian troops in the Kharkiv direction after a video appeared showing Russian servicemen inflicting bodily injuries, simulating executions and forcing Ukrainian prisoners of war to sing the USSR national anthem.

War in Ukraine • June 3, 07:58 AM • 26666 views