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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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ISW: the Russian army has occupied 752 square kilometers since the beginning of the year

Russian troops seized about 752 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory in 2024, despite Russia's Defense Minister Andrey Belousov's inflated estimate of 880 square kilometers.

War in Ukraine • June 1, 03:39 AM • 31349 views
In Volchansk, a volunteer from Switzerland was wounded during the shelling of the Russian Federation

A volunteer from Switzerland was wounded during the Russian shelling of Volchansk, Kharkiv region, while performing a humanitarian mission to evacuate people and animals from war zones.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 09:39 PM • 32153 views
81 military clashes occurred at the front – General Staff

The situation at the front remains tense, but controlled: 81 clashes occurred, as Ukrainian troops resolutely repel Russia's attempts to move forward and open effective fire on the enemy along the entire line of contact.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 08:51 PM • 30881 views
Swiss volunteer wounded in Russian shelling of Kharkiv region

A volunteer from Switzerland was wounded in Russian shelling in the Kharkiv region while performing a humanitarian mission to evacuate people and animals from war zones.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 05:59 PM • 57573 views
70 clashes occurred at the front, the situation remains tense in the Pokrovsky direction - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day on May 31, 70 military clashes have been recorded at the front, and the most intense fighting took place in the Pokrovsky direction, where 11 of the 24 battles continued.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 05:38 PM • 30804 views
Blinken: Biden approves use of U.S. weapons to strike Russian targets on Russian side of border

Biden approved Ukraine's use of American weapons to strike Russian military targets on the Russian side of the border in self-defense against Russian aggression.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 01:50 PM • 25226 views
In Kharkiv region, 14 forest fires continue to be extinguished on an area of more than 3,700 hectares

In the Kharkiv region, due to Russian shelling, 14 forest fires continue to burn on an area of more than 3,700 hectares. More than 10 fires are localized.

Society • May 31, 12:31 PM • 99398 views
Russian night attack on Kharkiv: death toll rises to 6

In Kharkiv, as a result of a night attack by Russian troops, the death toll increased to 6, the Kharkiv regional prosecutor's office reported.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 12:30 PM • 34849 views
”This is a step forward": Zelensky on permission to hit the Russian Federation with American weapons

President Zelensky hailed the Biden administration's decision to allow Ukraine to use American weapons against targets in Russia near the border as a step forward to protect Ukrainians.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 12:26 PM • 33130 views
Stoltenberg commented on news from the United States about easing their policy regarding strikes on targets in the Russian Federation

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg commented on the latest news from the United States about easing its policy on strikes against targets in the Russian Federation, pointing out that he welcomes that NATO allies provide support to Ukraine in various ways, but will not go into details of what type of support.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 12:06 PM • 30251 views
Night attack of the Russian Federation on Kharkiv: the body of another victim was found

In Kharkiv, the body of another person who died as a result of a night strike by Russian troops on a residential building in the Novobavarsky district was found, and the search and rescue operation is still ongoing.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 11:52 AM • 18500 views
Ukrainian defenders control 70% of Volchansk, street fighting continues in the city - Voloshin

The speaker of the OSU "Khortytsia" said that the Ukrainian troops have stabilized the situation in the Kharkiv direction and will not give the russians the opportunity to gain a foothold in Volchansk.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 10:30 AM • 17918 views
It seems that Russians are just smiling at this situation: Zelensky on the ban on hitting the territory of the Russian Federation

Zelensky criticized the ban on the use of Western weapons to hit targets in Russia, saying it was illogical to see Russian terrorists killing Ukrainians but unable to respond, and accused the Russians of simply smiling at the situation.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 10:10 AM • 20736 views
Germany has confirmed that Ukraine can use the weapons it supplies for self-defense against Russian attacks from positions near the border

Russia carries out attacks from positions near the Russian border, especially in the Kharkiv region, and Ukraine has the right to defend itself against these attacks using weapons supplied by Germany and other countries, a German government official said.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 09:29 AM • 24321 views
Sirsky and US general Brown discussed the urgent needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Commander-in-chief of the armed forces of Ukraine Alexander Svirsky and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff of the United States discussed the urgent needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 09:23 AM • 21429 views
General Staff: the Defense Forces are trying to prevent the enemy from advancing in the Pokrovsky direction, the situation near Didrova is tense in the Limansky direction

The Defense Forces of Ukraine are trying to prevent the enemy from advancing in the Pokrovsky direction, while the situation in the area of Didrova in the Limansky direction remains tense, since the beginning of the day, 26 military clashes have occurred at the front.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 09:11 AM • 20751 views
Bodies of 212 fallen Ukrainian defenders returned to Ukraine

212 bodies of dead Ukrainian defenders were returned to Ukraine from various frontline areas and temporarily occupied territories.

Society • May 31, 09:00 AM • 22528 views
Zelensky's Office after reports about the easing of US policy on strikes on targets in the Russian Federation welcomed Washington's step

The Office of President Volodymyr Zelensky, after reports that the Joe Biden administration is easing the long-standing policy that prohibits Ukraine from using American weapons against targets in Russia, welcomed such a step by the United States.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 08:46 AM • 21210 views
Russia's attack in Kyiv and bad weather in two regions caused blackouts, no restrictions in Ukraine so far - Ministry of Energy

Due to the enemy attack in Kiev, about 600 subscribers were left without electricity, and bad weather led to power outages in more than 60 settlements of the Khmelnitsky and Transcarpathian regions, affecting about 6,800 subscribers.

Society • May 31, 07:25 AM • 27839 views
I took out animals: a volunteer from Switzerland was injured during an enemy Kabom strike on Volchansk

A volunteer from Switzerland was wounded during a Russian strike on Volchansk, Kharkiv region. In total, as a result of Russian shelling over the past day in the Kharkiv region, one person was killed and five others were injured.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 07:19 AM • 22914 views
There are never enough missiles and air defense systems, given the power of the enemy-Yevlash

Ukraine will never have enough missiles and air defense systems to effectively counter Russia's massive combined air attacks, so it needs more systems like Patriot, IRIS-T, and NASAMS.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 06:57 AM • 23710 views
Russia's strike on Kharkiv: the death toll has increased to five

Five people were killed in Kharkiv as a result of a Russian strike on the night of May 31.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 06:35 AM • 101898 views
Kharkiv: four civilians may be trapped under rubble after the Russian attack

According to the mayor, the body of one victim was found in Kharkiv after a night attack by Russian troops, and four more civilians may be under the rubble.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 06:20 AM • 50087 views
In the sky over Ukraine at night all of the 4 "Shaheds" and the "Iskander" missile launched by the enemy were destroyed

All four Shahed attack drones and an Iskander cruise missile launched by Russian troops in Ukraine on the night of May 31 were destroyed by the Ukrainian Air Defense Forces.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 05:15 AM • 26834 views
Deadly missile strike on Kharkiv: details according to the head of the Kharkiv regional prosecutor's office

Five enemy rockets hit residential and commercial properties in Kharkiv, killing 3 people and injuring 23, including 2 children.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 12:14 AM • 60441 views
General staff: there were 100 military clashes in a day, the situation remains tense in the Kurakhovsky and Pokrovsky directions

During the day, the enemy launched numerous missile, air and unmanned strikes on the territory of Ukraine, while Ukrainian troops repelled several enemy attacks on several fronts.

War in Ukraine • May 30, 11:41 PM • 57775 views
As a result of the russian attack in Kharkiv, 3 people were killed and 16 were injured

As a result of the russian shelling of a residential building in Kharkiv, 3 people were killed and 16 were injured, including an ambulance doctor and children.

Society • May 30, 11:23 PM • 28473 views
In Kharkiv, the number of victims increased: 2 dead and 13 injured people, including 2 young children

As a result of russian strikes on a residential building in Kharkiv, 2 people were killed and 13 people were injured, including a 12-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy. The children were hospitalized.

Society • May 30, 10:58 PM • 24181 views
As a result of enemy attacks in Kharkiv, 1 person was killed and 12 people were injured, including a 12-year-old girl

As a result of the russian strike on a residential building in Kharkiv, 1 person was killed and 12 people were injured, including a 12-year-old girl. The child was hospitalized.

Society • May 30, 10:28 PM • 23703 views
Attacks on a residential building in Kharkiv: the number of victims increased to 8 people

According to the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, eight people were injured in Kharkiv after Russian troops attacked a residential building and then opened fire again on the same place.

Society • May 30, 09:57 PM • 22745 views